Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Enkianthus campanulatus
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
  
Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
  
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor, Striped
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
  
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
  
Enkianthus
  
In Hindi
आबोली
  
Enkianthus
  
In German
Kracher-Blume
  
Enkianthus
  
In French
Firecracker fleur
  
Enkianthus
  
In Spanish
flor petardo
  
Enkianthus
  
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
  
Enkianthus
  
In Portuguese
flor foguete
  
Enkianthus
  
In Polish
petarda kwiat
  
Enkianthus
  
In Latin
flos Firecracker
  
Enkianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Crossandra
  
Enkianthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Heteromorpheae
  
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
  
Enkianthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available