Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
red willow
In Hindi
आबोली
silky dogwood
In German
Kracher-Blume
silky dogwood
In French
Firecracker fleur
silky dogwood
In Spanish
flor petardo
silky dogwood
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
silky dogwood
In Portuguese
flor foguete
silky dogwood
In Polish
petarda kwiat
silky dogwood
In Latin
flos Firecracker
silky dogwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Silky Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Silky Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Silky Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silky Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
- Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood
Care of Firecracker Flower and Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
