Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Bambusoideae
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, 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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
आबोली
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Kracher-Blume
Hedge Bambus
In French
Firecracker fleur
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
flor petardo
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Sepi Bamboo
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Firecracker Flower and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.