Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Avaialble
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Firecracker Flower
In German
Umbrella Tree
Kracher-Blume
In French
Umbrella Tree
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
flor petardo
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
flor foguete
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
petarda kwiat
In Latin
O lignum
flos Firecracker
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Flower
Care of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.