Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Wall Germander
In German
Kracher-Blume
Hortensie
In French
Firecracker fleur
Hortensia
In Spanish
flor petardo
Hortensia
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Hortênsia
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Hortensja
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Hibiscus
Family
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Wall Germander
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wall Germander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Wall Germander Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Wall Germander are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Wall Germander
Care of Firecracker Flower and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.