Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Perennial
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
आबोली
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Kracher-Blume
In French
Spring Starflower
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
flor petardo
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
flor foguete
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Spring Starflower
flos Firecracker
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Firecracker Flower season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light 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 Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower
Care of Spring Starflower and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.