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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
China

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Needs small amount of 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

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
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Silkworms

Allergy

-
Pollen, Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
MORUS alba

Common Name

Firecracker Flower
White Mulberry

In Hindi

आबोली
सफेद शहतूत

In German

Kracher-Blume
Weiß Mulberry

In French

Firecracker fleur
Mûrier blanc

In Spanish

flor petardo
White Mulberry

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Λευκή Μουριά

In Portuguese

flor foguete
Branco Mulberry

In Polish

petarda kwiat
Biały Mulberry

In Latin

flos Firecracker
Morus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Urticales

Family

Acanthaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Crossandra
Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae
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Number of Species

5150
1 27800
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Difference Between Firecracker Flower and White Mulberry

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Importance of Firecracker Flower and White Mulberry

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Compare Facts of Firecracker Flower vs White Mulberry

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