Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
आबोली
Leatherwood
In German
Kracher-Blume
Leather
In French
Firecracker fleur
Leatherwood
In Spanish
flor petardo
Leatherwood
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Leatherwood
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Leatherwood
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Leatherwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood
Care of Firecracker Flower and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.