Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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, Partial shade
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Leatherwood
आबोली
In German
Leather
Kracher-Blume
In French
Leatherwood
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Leatherwood
flor petardo
In Greek
Leatherwood
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
flor foguete
In Polish
Leatherwood
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Leatherwood
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Cyrillaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Brodiaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower. Leatherwood doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower
Care of Leatherwood and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.