Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
आबोली
Red Buckeye
In German
Kracher-Blume
Red Buckeye
In French
Firecracker fleur
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
flor petardo
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Red Buckeye
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Red Buckeye
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Red Buckeye
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Red Buckeye
Care of Firecracker Flower and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.