Chionodoxa

Crossandra

About Chionodoxa and Crossandra

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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40.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

7.2 Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Crossandra, firecracker flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

7.2.2 In German

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

7.2.3 In French

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

7.2.5 In Greek

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

7.2.7 In Polish

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

7.2.8 In Latin

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Cestoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Chionodoxa

Crossandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Crossandra

Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Crossandra. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Crossandra has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Crossandra

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

Chionodoxa and Crossandra Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Crossandra are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chionodoxa and Crossandra

Care of Chionodoxa and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.