Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
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Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Winter heath
In Hindi
Crossandra
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Crossandra
Alpine Heath
In French
Crossandra
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Crossandra
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Crossandra
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Crossandra
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Crossandra
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Acanthaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crossandra and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Crossandra and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Crossandra and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Crossandra and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Crossandra and Alpine Heath
Care of Crossandra and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.