Crossandra

Anemone

About Crossandra and Anemone

Crossandra

Anemone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean

Types

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

Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone

Number of Varieties

6150

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

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

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone

In Hindi

Crossandra

रत्नज्योति

In German

Crossandra

Anemone

In French

Crossandra

Anémone

In Spanish

Crossandra

Anémona

In Greek

Crossandra

ανεμώνη

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Relutantemente

In Polish

Crossandra

Zawilec

In Latin

Crossandra

VivoSocial

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ranunculales

Family

Acanthaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Anemone

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

52150

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Anemone

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

Crossandra and Anemone Physical Information

Crossandra and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Anemone are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Anemone

Care of Crossandra and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.