Firecracker Flower

Giant Reed

About Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed

Firecracker Flower

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Giant Reed

In Hindi

आबोली

नरकट

In German

Kracher-Blume

Pfahlrohr

In French

Firecracker fleur

Arundo donax

In Spanish

flor petardo

Arundo donax

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

flor foguete

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Acanthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed

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

Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed

Care of Firecracker Flower and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.