Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Shrub
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Roadsides
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
cotoneaster
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Crossandra
In German
Zwergmispel
Crossandra
In French
cotonéaster
Crossandra
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Crossandra
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Crossandra
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Crossandra
In Polish
irga
Crossandra
In Latin
Cornus
Crossandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Crossandra
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Crossandra Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Crossandra are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Crossandra
Care of Cotoneaster and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.