Crossandra

Big Bluestem

About Crossandra and Big Bluestem

Crossandra

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Crossandra

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Crossandra

Große Bartgras

In French

Crossandra

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Crossandra

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Crossandra

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Crossandra

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Crossandra

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poaceae

Family

Acanthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

52150

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Big Bluestem

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

Crossandra and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Crossandra and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Big Bluestem

Care of Crossandra and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.