Crossandra

Black Walnut

About Crossandra and Black Walnut

Crossandra

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

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

Types

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

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

610

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Black Walnut

In Hindi

Crossandra

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Crossandra

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Crossandra

Noir noyer

In Spanish

Crossandra

nogal negro

In Greek

Crossandra

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Crossandra

nogueira preta

In Polish

Crossandra

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Crossandra

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Juglandales

Family

Acanthaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

5216

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Black Walnut

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

Crossandra and Black Walnut Physical Information

Crossandra and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Black Walnut are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Black Walnut

Care of Crossandra and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.