Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South Africa
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Kracher-Blume
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Firecracker fleur
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
flor petardo
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Ipomoea quamoclit
Family
Acanthaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like . 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine
Care of Firecracker Flower and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.