Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Medium
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
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
cotoneaster
In Hindi
आबोली
cotoneaster
In German
Kracher-Blume
Zwergmispel
In French
Firecracker fleur
cotonéaster
In Spanish
flor petardo
Cotoneaster
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
flor foguete
cotoneaster
In Polish
petarda kwiat
irga
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Cornus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cotoneaster has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster
Care of Firecracker Flower and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.