Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Bearded Iris
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
आबोली
Dutch Iris
In German
Kracher-Blume
Dutch Iris
In French
Firecracker fleur
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
flor petardo
Dutch Iris
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Dutch Iris
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Dutch Iris
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Dutch Iris
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Dutch Iris
Care of Firecracker Flower and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.