Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, 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
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
आबोली
Snow Flake
In German
Kracher-Blume
Schneeflocke
In French
Firecracker fleur
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
flor petardo
Copo de nieve
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Floco de neve
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Aureus
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake
Care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Flake 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 Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.