Fire cracker plant

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 Firecracker plant a Species of Russelia





Common Name:

  • Fountain bush
  • Fountain plant
  • Cora blow
  • Coraplant

Botanical Name:

Russelia equisetiformis


Information:

Firecracker plant (Russelia equisetiformis) is a flowering shrub that grows natively throughout Guatemala and Mexico. 

This plant is considered ornamental for its red, weeping flowers and is often grown in hanging baskets, window boxes, and garden planters.

Scientific classification

Genus:

Russelia - Russelia

Family:

Plantaginaceae - Plantain

Order:

Lamiales - Mints plantains olives and allies

Class:

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum:

Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes


Characteristics:

Plant Type:   Shrub

Lifespan:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Spring, summer, autumn

Plant Height:  3 feet

Spread:  2 foot

Flower Size:  1 to 3 inches

Habitat:  Temperate gardens, window boxes, pots, hanging planters

Flower Color:  Red

Leaf Color:  Green

Fruit Color:  Brown

Stem Color:  Green, Red


Conditions Requirement:

Difficulty Rating:

Growing Firecracker plant is easy as long as you can give them what they need. They are sensitive to certain types of pests and diseases.

Sunlight:

Full sun, Partial sun

Hardiness:

20 ℉

Hardiness Zones:

9 to 11

Soil:

Sand, loam; well drained; neutral

Care Guide:

Water:

You can soak and dry the Firecracker plant to achieve the right level of moisture. Although this plant is drought-tolerant, it would appreciate watering during dry months. Allow the soil to dry out before the next watering. When the weather turns cold, minimize watering.

Fertilization:

Fertilization once a month during the growing season.

Pruning:

Shape the plant every 2 months during the growing season.

Planting Time:

Spring

Harvest Time:

Early summer, Mid summer, Mid autumn

Propagation:

Division, Cutting, Layering

Uses:

Garden Use:

  • Firecracker plant is immediately eye-catching with its tubular red flowers that shoot out from the tips of numerous stems. 
  • These bright blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds as well. 
  • Thus, firecracker plant is ideal for pollinator and wildlife gardens. 
  • It can be used as an accent shrub and is highly effective as a part of a mass planting. 
  • Also, it can be planted in containers and hanging baskets.


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