Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
आबोली
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Kracher-Blume
Kapok baum
In French
Firecracker fleur
Fromager
In Spanish
flor petardo
Ceiba
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Ceiba
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Mafumeira
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Ceiba
Family
Acanthaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Kapok
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Kapok Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Kapok are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Kapok
Care of Firecracker Flower and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.