Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy
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Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
आबोली
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Kracher-Blume
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Firecracker fleur
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
flor petardo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
petarda kwiat
łąka ber
In Latin
flos Firecracker
meadow Foxtail
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Firecracker Flower and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.