Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Forests, meadows, River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf Rollers, Mealy bugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Miscellany, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
VITIS labrusca 'Concord'
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Concord Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
आबोली
Concord Grape
In German
Kracher-Blume
Concord Grape
In French
Firecracker fleur
Concord Grape
In Spanish
flor petardo
uva Concord
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
σταφυλιού Concord
In Portuguese
flor foguete
uva Concord
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Concord winogron
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Concordia pluribus
Family
Acanthaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Concord Grape
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Concord Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Concord Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Concord Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Concord Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Concord Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Concord Grape Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Concord Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Concord Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Concord Grape are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Concord Grape flower color: White
- Concord Grape leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Concord Grape
Care of Firecracker Flower and Concord Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Concord Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Concord Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.