Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
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
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Crossandra
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Crossandra
Bearss Kalk
In French
Crossandra
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Crossandra
Bearss cal
In Greek
Crossandra
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Bearss cal
In Polish
Crossandra
bearss wapna
In Latin
Crossandra
bearss lime
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crossandra and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Crossandra and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Crossandra and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Crossandra and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crossandra and Bearss Lime
Care of Crossandra and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.