Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Cold, Cough, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
Common Name
Rose
  
Firecracker Flower
  
In Hindi
गुलाब
  
आबोली
  
In German
Rose
  
Kracher-Blume
  
In French
Se leva
  
Firecracker fleur
  
In Spanish
Rosa
  
flor petardo
  
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
  
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
  
In Portuguese
Rosa
  
flor foguete
  
In Polish
Róża
  
petarda kwiat
  
In Latin
Rose
  
flos Firecracker
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Crossandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Brodiaeoideae
  
Season and Care of Rose and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Rose and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Firecracker Flower season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Rose and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Rose and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rose and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rose and Firecracker Flower
Care of Rose and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Rose 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.