Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
आबोली
In German
Red Cardinal
Kracher-Blume
In French
Cardinal rouge
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Cárdenas
flor petardo
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
flor foguete
In Polish
Red Cardinal
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
flos Firecracker
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Cardinal and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Firecracker Flower
Care of Red Cardinal and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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.