Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
green hosta
In Hindi
आबोली
green hosta
In German
Kracher-Blume
Funkie
In French
Firecracker fleur
plantain lily
In Spanish
flor petardo
lirio de plátano
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
flor foguete
lírio banana
In Polish
petarda kwiat
babki lilia
In Latin
flos Firecracker
plantago lilium
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Green Hosta
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Green Hosta Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Green Hosta are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Firecracker Flower and Green Hosta
Care of Firecracker Flower and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.