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Firecracker Flower
Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
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Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Number of Varieties

5045
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Pests and diseases free

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds
Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

Firecracker Flower
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

आबोली
Dogwood

In German

Kracher-Blume
Hartriegel

In French

Firecracker fleur
Cornouiller

In Spanish

flor petardo
Madera del perro

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
κρανιά

In Portuguese

flor foguete
cornizo

In Polish

petarda kwiat
Dereń

In Latin

flos Firecracker
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
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Class

-
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Order

Lamiales
Cornales

Family

Acanthaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Crossandra
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae
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Number of Species

540
1 27800
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Difference Between Firecracker Flower and Dogwood

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Importance of Firecracker Flower and Dogwood

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Compare Facts of Firecracker Flower vs Dogwood

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