Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
आबोली
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Kracher-Blume
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Firecracker fleur
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
flor petardo
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Dombeyoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Firecracker Flower and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.