Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
आबोली
Dwarf Iris
In German
Kracher-Blume
Zwergiris
In French
Firecracker fleur
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
flor petardo
Enano Iris
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Dwarf Iris
Care of Firecracker Flower and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
