Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
आबोली
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Kracher-Blume
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Firecracker fleur
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
flor petardo
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
petarda kwiat
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
flos Firecracker
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Acanthaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Firecracker Flower and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.