Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Kracher-Blume
Umbrella Tree
In French
Firecracker fleur
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
flor petardo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
flos Firecracker
O lignum
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Acanthaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Firecracker Flower and Umbrella Tree
Care of Firecracker Flower and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.