Bush Bea

Crossandra

About Bush Bea and Crossandra

Bush Bea

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

1006

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Rolande'

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Bush Bean, Green Been, Rolande Green Bean

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Crossandra

In German

Hortensie

Crossandra

In French

Hortensia

Crossandra

In Spanish

Hortensia

Crossandra

In Greek

υδραγεία

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Crossandra

In Polish

Hortensja

Crossandra

In Latin

Hibiscus

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

152

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Properties of Bush Bea and Crossandra

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Bea and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Bush Bea and Crossandra. Bush Bea doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Bea does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Bea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Crossandra has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Bea and Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Bea and Crossandra

Season and care of Bush Bea and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bea and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bea season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bea is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Bea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Bush Bea and Crossandra Physical Information

Bush Bea and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bea height is 30.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bush Bea and Crossandra are as follows:

Bush Bea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Bush Bea leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bush Bea and Crossandra

Care of Bush Bea and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bea 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 Bush Bea needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.