Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
आबोली
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Kracher-Blume
Feldsalat
In French
Firecracker fleur
Mâche
In Spanish
flor petardo
Miramores
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Roszpunka
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Lactuca agni
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Acanthaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Firecracker Flower and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done 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 Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.