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Firecracker Flower and Persian Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime  
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions  
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mites  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  
Cold, Cough, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis  

Common Name
Persian Lime  
Firecracker Flower  

In Hindi
Persian lime  
आबोली  

In German
Gewöhnliche Limette  
Kracher-Blume  

In French
Citrus × latifolia  
Firecracker fleur  

In Spanish
Citrus latifolia  
flor petardo  

In Greek
Persian lime  
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι  

In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia  
flor foguete  

In Polish
Persian lime  
petarda kwiat  

In Latin
Persian lime  
flos Firecracker  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Crossandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Brodiaeoideae  

Number of Species
45  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Persian Lime and Firecracker Flower

If you are confused whether Persian Lime or Firecracker Flower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Persian Lime and Firecracker Flower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Persian Lime are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Firecracker Flower fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Persian Lime and Firecracker Flower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Persian Lime and Firecracker Flower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Persian Lime and Firecracker Flower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Persian Lime and Firecracker Flower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Persian Lime is Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative and Refrigerant whereas of Firecracker Flower is Cold, Cough and Wounds. Persian Lime has beauty benefits as follows: while Firecracker Flower has beauty benefits as follows: .

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Persian Lime vs Firecracker Flower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Persian Lime are Skin rash whereas of Firecracker Flower have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Persian Lime has showy fruits and Firecracker Flower has no showy fruits. Also Persian Lime is not flowering and Firecracker Flower is not flowering . You can compare Persian Lime and Firecracker Flower facts and facts of other plants too.

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