Crossandra

Candlenut

About Crossandra and Candlenut

Crossandra

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

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

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

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Crossandra

candlenut पेड़

In German

Crossandra

Candlenut Baum

In French

Crossandra

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Crossandra

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Crossandra

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Crossandra

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Crossandra

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Crossandra

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Scrophulariales

Malpighiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

52600

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Candlenut

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

Crossandra and Candlenut Physical Information

Crossandra and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Candlenut are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Crossandra and Candlenut

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