Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
IRIS 'About Town'
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Tall Bearded Iris
In Hindi
आबोली
Tall Bearded Iris
In German
Kracher-Blume
Hohe Schwertlilie
In French
Firecracker fleur
Grand Iris Iris
In Spanish
flor petardo
De altura Iris barbudo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Alto Íris farpada
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Tall Brodaty Iris
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Tall Bearded Iris
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Tall Bearded Iris
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Tall Bearded Iris leaf color:
Care of Firecracker Flower and Tall Bearded Iris
Care of Firecracker Flower and Tall Bearded Iris 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 Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.