Firecracker Flower

Satsuma

About Firecracker Flower and Satsuma

Firecracker Flower

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China, Japan

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

506

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

आबोली

satsuma

In German

Kracher-Blume

satsuma

In French

Firecracker fleur

satsuma

In Spanish

flor petardo

satsuma

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

satsuma

In Portuguese

flor foguete

satsuma

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Satsuma

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Acanthaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

516

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Satsuma

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

Firecracker Flower and Satsuma Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Satsuma are as follows:

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

Care of Firecracker Flower and Satsuma

Care of Firecracker Flower and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.