Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Trident Maple
In Hindi
आबोली
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Kracher-Blume
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Firecracker fleur
Trident Maple
In Spanish
flor petardo
arce de Trident
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
flor foguete
bordo Trident
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Trident klon
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Trident Maple
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Trident Maple
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Firecracker Flower and Trident Maple Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Trident Maple are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Trident Maple
Care of Firecracker Flower and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.