How to grow Firecracker plant

Firecracker plant grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Russelia also known as Russelia equisetiformis, Firecracker plant perennial evergreen plant also used as attract pollinator fragrant, drought tolerant, ornamental or as hedge plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.

Leaves color green in needle shape like brush.

Firecracker plant flower

Flower color mostly red can be also white or yellow in cone hollow shape, flower fragrant nectar is edible, the flowers grow in clusters.

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How to grow Firecracker plant growing and care:

Frost free

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive

Planting season:
Spring, summer / Autumn in hot climate

Pests and diseases:
?

Pruning season:
All years

How to prune:
Just for design, in the winter cut strongly for new growth

Size of the plant?
0.5-1.5 m, 20-60 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Most of the year especially in the summer.

General information about the flower:
Flower cone hollow shape, color mostly red can be also white or yellow in, flower fragrant nectar is edible, the flowers grow in clusters.

Scientific name:

Russelia equisetiformis

How to grow Firecracker plant

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Growing Firecracker plant

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Autumn flowers
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
  • Winter flowers
Edible Parts
  • Edible flowers
Culinary uses
  • Eaten raw
Flower colors
  • Red flower
  • White flower
  • Yellow flower
Climate
  • Desert Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Temperate Climate
  • Tropics Climate
Harvest Season
  • Autumn Harvest
  • Spring Harvest
  • Summer Harvest
  • Winter harvest
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
  • Fast growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Evergreen
  • Perennial plant
  • Shrub
Plant Uses
  • Attract pollinators
  • Drought tolerant plants
  • Edible plants
  • Fragrance
  • Hedging plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Regularly water
  • Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11
  • Hardiness zone 12
  • Hardiness zone 13
  • Hardiness zone 9