Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
आबोली
  
duckweed
  
In German
Kracher-Blume
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Firecracker fleur
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
flor petardo
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
flor foguete
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
petarda kwiat
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
flos Firecracker
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Crossandra
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Duckweed
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Firecracker Flower and Duckweed Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Duckweed are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Duckweed
Care of Firecracker Flower and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.