Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
आबोली
Tomatillos
In German
Kracher-Blume
Tomatillos
In French
Firecracker fleur
Tomatilles
In Spanish
flor petardo
Tomatillos
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Tomatillos
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Tomatillos
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Tomatillos
Family
Acanthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Tomatillo
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Tomatillo Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Tomatillo are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Tomatillo
Care of Firecracker Flower and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.