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About Crossandra and Bermuda Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Asia, India

Types

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

650
0 40000
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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
11- 6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm302.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower
Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

Crossandra
बरमूडा घास

In German

Crossandra
Bermuda Gras

In French

Crossandra
l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

Crossandra
Grama

In Greek

Crossandra
Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

Crossandra
grama Bermuda

In Polish

Crossandra
Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

Crossandra
Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Cyperales

Family

Acanthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Crossandra
Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

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Chlorideae

Subfamily

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Chloridoideae

Number of Species

522
1 27800
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Properties of Crossandra and Bermuda Grass

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

Season and Care of Crossandra and Bermuda Grass

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

Crossandra and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Crossandra and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Crossandra and Bermuda Grass

Care of Crossandra and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.