Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Broom
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
Broom
Crossandra
In German
Besen
Crossandra
In French
balai
Crossandra
In Spanish
escoba
Crossandra
In Greek
σκούπα
Crossandra
In Portuguese
vassoura
Crossandra
In Polish
miotła
Crossandra
In Latin
iuniperorum
Crossandra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broom and Crossandra
Season and care of Broom and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Broom and Crossandra Physical Information
Broom and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broom and Crossandra are as follows:
Care of Broom and Crossandra
Care of Broom and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.