Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Kigelia africana
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
आबोली
Sausage Tree
In German
Kracher-Blume
Sausage Tree
In French
Firecracker fleur
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
flor petardo
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
petarda kwiat
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
flos Firecracker
farciminis ligno
Family
Acanthaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Sausage Tree
Care of Firecracker Flower and Sausage 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 Sausage 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.