Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Insects
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
आबोली
Lignum Vitae
In German
Kracher-Blume
Lignum Vitae
In French
Firecracker fleur
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
flor petardo
Palo santo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
flor foguete
pau-santo
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
flos Firecracker
lignum Vitae
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae
Care of Firecracker Flower and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.