Firecracker Flower

Pineapple

About Firecracker Flower and Pineapple

Firecracker Flower

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.60 cm152.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm121.92 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

आबोली

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Kracher-Blume

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Firecracker fleur

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

flor petardo

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

flor foguete

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

petarda kwiat

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

flos Firecracker

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Not Available

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Acanthaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Crossandra

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Firecracker Flower and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Pineapple

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

Firecracker Flower and Pineapple Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Pineapple are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Firecracker Flower and Pineapple

Care of Firecracker Flower and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.