Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
-
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
Yellow, Orange
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Summer Squash
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
summer squash
आबोली
In German
Sommerkürbis
Kracher-Blume
In French
courges d'été
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
flor petardo
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
abobrinha
flor foguete
In Polish
latem squash
petarda kwiat
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
flos Firecracker
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Summer Squash and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Summer Squash and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Firecracker Flower
Care of Summer Squash and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Summer Squash 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.