Tabebuia

Firecracker Flower

About Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower

Tabebuia

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

Tabebuia

आबोली

In German

Tabebuia

Kracher-Blume

In French

Tabebuia

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Tabebuia

flor petardo

In Greek

Tabebuia

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

flor foguete

In Polish

Tabebuia

petarda kwiat

In Latin

Tabebuia

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower. Tabebuia doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Tabebuia does not have fragrant flowers. Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower

Season and care of Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabebuia season is Spring and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower

Care of Tabebuia and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tabebuia 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.