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About Firecracker Flower and Desert Willow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CHILOPSIS linearis
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Desert Willow
7.2.1 In Hindi
आबोली
रेगिस्तान विलो
7.2.2 In German
Kracher-Blume
Wüsten Weide
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker fleur
desert Willow
7.2.4 In Spanish
flor petardo
Desert Willow
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
έρημο Willow
7.2.6 In Portuguese
flor foguete
Willow deserto
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda kwiat
desert Willow
7.2.8 In Latin
flos Firecracker
desert Willow
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Bignoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Crossandra
Chilopsis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
8.9 Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Desert Willow

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Desert Willow

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

Firecracker Flower and Desert Willow Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Desert Willow are as follows:

  • Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Desert Willow

Care of Firecracker Flower and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.