Russelia Equisetiformis, Coral Plant, Firecracker Plant

**Max Height:** 1.5m **Spread:** 2.5m **Origin:** Mexico **Family:** Scrophulariaceae **Common Name:** Coral Plant, Firecracker Plant **Synonym:** Russelia juncea **Flower Colour:** Red **Drought Tolerance:** Low **Salinity Tolerance:** Low **Sun Tolerance:** Medium **Wind Tolerance:** Medium **Water Requirement:** Low **PH Level:** Basic **Pest Tolerance:** High **Disease Tolerance:** High **Growth Rate:** Slow **Fragrance:** None Russelia equisetiformis, commonly known as the Firecracker Plant or Coral Plant, is a deciduous, branching subshrub with rush-like, erect, and pendent mid-green stems. The elliptic, scale-like leaves, which reach up to 1.5cm in length, fall early. Tubular scarlet flowers, up to 3cm long, are produced in pendent cymes from spring to autumn.