Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Jumpseed
Firecracker Flower
In German
jumpseed
Kracher-Blume
In French
jumpseed
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
jumpseed
flor petardo
In Greek
jumpseed
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
jumpseed
flor foguete
In Polish
jumpseed
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Salire celeritate
flos Firecracker
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like . 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 Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower
Care of Jumpseed and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.