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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Firecracker Flower
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

आबोली
Spindle Tree

In German

Kracher-Blume
Spindelbaum

In French

Firecracker fleur
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

flor petardo
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

flor foguete
Árvore spindle

In Polish

petarda kwiat
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

flos Firecracker
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Celastrales

Family

Acanthaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Crossandra
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

5150
1 27800
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Difference Between Firecracker Flower and Spindle Tree

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Importance of Firecracker Flower and Spindle Tree

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Compare Facts of Firecracker Flower vs Spindle Tree

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