Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vines
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
आबोली
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Kracher-Blume
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Firecracker fleur
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
flor petardo
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
flor foguete
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
petarda kwiat
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
flos Firecracker
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Crossandra
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
  
Not Available