Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
-
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
magnetout
In German
Kracher-Blume
Kefe
In French
Firecracker fleur
Snow Pea
In Spanish
flor petardo
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
flor foguete
ervilhas
In Polish
petarda kwiat
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
flos Firecracker
pīsa
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Pea
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Snow Pea Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Snow Pea are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Pea
Care of Firecracker Flower and Snow Pea 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 Pea 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 Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.