Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Jumpseed
In German
Kracher-Blume
jumpseed
In French
Firecracker fleur
jumpseed
In Spanish
flor petardo
jumpseed
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
jumpseed
In Portuguese
flor foguete
jumpseed
In Polish
petarda kwiat
jumpseed
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Salire celeritate
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed
Care of Firecracker Flower and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.