Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
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Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
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Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, 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
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, 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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, 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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Silverthorn
In Hindi
आबोली
Silverthorn
In German
Kracher-Blume
Silverthorn
In French
Firecracker fleur
Silverthorn
In Spanish
flor petardo
Silverthorn
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Silverthorn
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Silverthorn
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Silverthorn
Family
Acanthaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Silverthorn
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Silverthorn Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Silverthorn are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Firecracker Flower and Silverthorn
Care of Firecracker Flower and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.