Firecracker Plant
Scientific Name
Russelia equisetiformis
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
9b to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Firecracker Plant grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Small
Plant Shape
- Weeping
- Upright
- Irregular
Leaf Persistence
Firecracker Plant is Deciduous
Spread
6-12 feet
Height
3-5 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
Flower Color
- Red
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Multi-branched shrub; rush-like stems; red year-round flowers; susceptible to pests. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
