Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Oatgrass
In German
Kracher-Blume
Ährengras
In French
Firecracker fleur
Folle avoine
In Spanish
flor petardo
oat Grass
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
flor foguete
aveia-
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Owies trawa
In Latin
flos Firecracker
oat Grass
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass
Care of Firecracker Flower and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.