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About Firecracker Flower and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Firecracker Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India   
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas   
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red   
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Black Walnut Toxicity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds   
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis   
Narcissus   

Common Name
Firecracker Flower   
Daffodil   

In Hindi
आबोली   
हलका पीला   

In German
Kracher-Blume   
Narzisse   

In French
Firecracker fleur   
Jonquille   

In Spanish
flor petardo   
Narciso   

In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι   
ασφόδελος   

In Portuguese
flor foguete   
Abrótea   

In Polish
petarda kwiat   
żonkil   

In Latin
flos Firecracker   
Asphodelus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Acanthaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Crossandra   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Narcisseae   

Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Daffodil. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Daffodil 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 Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Daffodil

Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.

Firecracker Flower and Daffodil Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Firecracker Flower and Daffodil

Care of Firecracker Flower and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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