Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
PRIMOCANE RED RASPBERRIES ,FLORICANE RED RASPBERRIES
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Forests, Mountains, Tree canopies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Suckers
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Cottage Garden, Slopes hedging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
RUBUS 'Autumn Bliss'
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Red Raspberry
In Hindi
आबोली
रूबस idaeus
In German
Kracher-Blume
Himbeere
In French
Firecracker fleur
Rubus idaeus
In Spanish
flor petardo
Rubus idaeus
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
σμέουρο
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Rubus idaeus
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Rubusidaeus
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Rubus idaeus
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Red Raspberry
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Red Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Red Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Red Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Red Raspberry Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Red Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Red Raspberry are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Raspberry flower color: White
- Red Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Red Raspberry
Care of Firecracker Flower and Red Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Red Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.