Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
आबोली
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Kracher-Blume
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Firecracker fleur
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
flor petardo
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
flor foguete
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
petarda kwiat
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Acanthaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Mashua. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Mashua
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Mashua Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Mashua are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Mashua
Care of Firecracker Flower and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.