Firecracker Flower

Pot Marigold

About Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold

Firecracker Flower

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

आबोली

Pot Marigold

In German

Kracher-Blume

Ringelblume

In French

Firecracker fleur

pot Marigold

In Spanish

flor petardo

Caléndula

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

flor foguete

pot Marigold

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Pot Marigold

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Acanthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Crossandra

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold

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

Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold

Care of Firecracker Flower and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.