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.