Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
आबोली
Weeping Maple
In German
Kracher-Blume
Weeping Maple
In French
Firecracker fleur
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
flor petardo
weeping maple
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
weeping maple
In Portuguese
flor foguete
chorando de bordo
In Polish
petarda kwiat
płacz klonu
In Latin
flos Firecracker
weeping maple
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Weeping Maple
Care of Firecracker Flower and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.