Crossandra

Canada Lily

About Crossandra and Canada Lily

Crossandra

Canada Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

meadows, Shady Edge, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, 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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Deers, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Crossandra

Canada Lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Liliales

Family

Acanthaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

5210

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Canada Lily

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Canada Lily

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

Crossandra and Canada Lily Physical Information

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

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crossandra and Canada Lily

Care of Crossandra and Canada Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.