Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
determinate, indeterminate
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
magnetout
Firecracker Flower
In German
Kefe
Kracher-Blume
In French
Snow Pea
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto
flor petardo
In Greek
Μπιζέλια
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
ervilhas
flor foguete
In Polish
groszek cukrowy
petarda kwiat
In Latin
pīsa
flos Firecracker
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Snow Pea and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Snow Pea and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Pea and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Pea is Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Pea and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Snow Pea and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Pea and Firecracker Flower
Care of Snow Pea and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea 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.