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Firecracker Flower
Firecracker Flower

Crossandra
Crossandra



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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

506
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

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
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Firecracker Flower
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

आबोली
Crossandra

In German

Kracher-Blume
Crossandra

In French

Firecracker fleur
Crossandra

In Spanish

flor petardo
Crossandra

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Crossandra

In Portuguese

flor foguete
Crossandra

In Polish

petarda kwiat
Crossandra

In Latin

flos Firecracker
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Acanthaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Crossandra
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae
-

Number of Species

552
1 27800
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Difference Between Firecracker Flower and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Firecracker Flower or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Firecracker Flower and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firecracker Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firecracker Flower and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firecracker Flower and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firecracker Flower and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firecracker Flower and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Firecracker Flower is Cold, Cough and Wounds whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Firecracker Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firecracker Flower vs Crossandra

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