Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
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
Medium
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 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
slow-release fertilizers
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, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Snow Bush
In German
Kracher-Blume
Schnee Bush
In French
Firecracker fleur
neige Bush
In Spanish
flor petardo
nieve Bush
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
flor foguete
neve de Bush
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Bush
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Snow Bush Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Snow Bush are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Bush
Care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.