Crossandra

Capnoides

About Crossandra and Capnoides

Crossandra

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

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

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Crossandra

Capnoides

In German

Crossandra

Capnoides

In French

Crossandra

capnoides

In Spanish

Crossandra

Capnoides

In Greek

Crossandra

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Capnoides

In Polish

Crossandra

Capnoides

In Latin

Crossandra

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Scrophulariales

Agaricales

Family

Acanthaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

521

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Capnoides

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

Crossandra and Capnoides Physical Information

Crossandra and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Capnoides are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Crossandra and Capnoides

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