Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
आबोली
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Kracher-Blume
In French
Muscari
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Muscari
flor petardo
In Greek
grape hyacinth
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Muscari
flor foguete
In Polish
Szafirek
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Muscari
flos Firecracker
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Firecracker Flower season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.