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Firecracker Flower
Firecracker Flower

Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus



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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Africa

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
fungus

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Firecracker Flower
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

आबोली
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Kracher-Blume
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Firecracker fleur
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

flor petardo
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

flor foguete
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

petarda kwiat
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

flos Firecracker
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Agaricomycetes

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Acanthaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Crossandra
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

51
1 27800
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Difference Between Firecracker Flower and Egyptian Papyrus

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Importance of Firecracker Flower and Egyptian Papyrus

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Compare Facts of Firecracker Flower vs Egyptian Papyrus

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