Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Chartreuse
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Silver Maple
In Hindi
आबोली
Silver Maple
In German
Kracher-Blume
Silver Maple
In French
Firecracker fleur
érable argenté
In Spanish
flor petardo
arce plateado
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
flor foguete
plátano de prata
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Silver Maple
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Acer
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Silver Maple
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Silver Maple Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Silver Maple are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Silver Maple
Care of Firecracker Flower and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.