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About Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
California
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Chaparral, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flower Stalk
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ROMNEYA coulteri
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Matilija Poppy
7.2.1 In Hindi
आबोली
Matilija Poppy
7.2.2 In German
Kracher-Blume
Matilija Poppy
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker fleur
Matilija Poppy
7.2.4 In Spanish
flor petardo
Matilija amapola
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Matilija παπαρούνας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
flor foguete
Matilija Poppy
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda kwiat
Matilija Poppy
7.2.8 In Latin
flos Firecracker
Matilija Poppy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Papaverales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Papaveraceae
8.6 Genus
Crossandra
Romneya
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Papaveroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy

Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.

Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

  • Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow

  • Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy

Care of Firecracker Flower and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.