Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
आबोली
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Kracher-Blume
Kracher penstemon
In French
Firecracker fleur
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
flor petardo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
petarda kwiat
petarda penstemon
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Acanthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like . 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Firecracker Flower and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.