Crossandra

Bush Bea

About Crossandra and Bush Bea

Crossandra

Bush Bea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central America, South America

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

6100

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Rolande'

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Bush Bean, Green Been, Rolande Green Bean

In Hindi

Crossandra

Hydrangea

In German

Crossandra

Hortensie

In French

Crossandra

Hortensia

In Spanish

Crossandra

Hortensia

In Greek

Crossandra

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Hortênsia

In Polish

Crossandra

Hortensja

In Latin

Crossandra

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Acanthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

521

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Properties of Crossandra and Bush Bea

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Bush Bea

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

Crossandra and Bush Bea Physical Information

Crossandra and Bush Bea physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bush Bea height is 30.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Bush Bea are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Bea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Bush Bea leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Bush Bea

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