Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Acer griseum
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ACER griseum
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
आबोली
paperbark maple
In German
Kracher-Blume
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Firecracker fleur
érable paperbark
In Spanish
flor petardo
arce paperbark
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
flor foguete
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
petarda kwiat
klon paperbark
In Latin
flos Firecracker
paperbark acernis
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple
Care of Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.