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About Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower


About Firecracker Flower and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Acer griseum  
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Cough, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Firecracker Flower  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
आबोली  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Kracher-Blume  

In French
érable paperbark  
Firecracker fleur  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
flor petardo  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
flor foguete  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
petarda kwiat  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
flos Firecracker  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Crossandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Brodiaeoideae  

Number of Species
30  
5  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower

Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower

Care of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.

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