Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Firecracker Flower
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Kracher-Blume
In French
Sapotillier
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
chicle
flor petardo
In Greek
sapodilla
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
flor foguete
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
petarda kwiat
In Latin
sapodilla
flos Firecracker
Family
Sapotaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Sapodilla and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Sapodilla and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla and Firecracker Flower
Care of Sapodilla and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sapodilla 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.