Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Vitis vinifera 'Albino', Vitis vinifera 'White Pearl'
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances, Sweating
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
anti inflammatory, Sunburns, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
VITIS 'Cayuga White'
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
White Grape
In Hindi
आबोली
White Grape
In German
Kracher-Blume
Weiße Traube
In French
Firecracker fleur
Raisin blanc
In Spanish
flor petardo
uva blanca
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
λευκό Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
flor foguete
uva Branca
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Biały winogron
In Latin
flos Firecracker
uva alba:
Family
Acanthaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and White Grape
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and White Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and White Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for White Grape is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for White Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and White Grape Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and White Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Grape height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and White Grape are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Grape flower color:
- White Grape leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and White Grape
Care of Firecracker Flower and White Grape 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 White Grape 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 White Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.