Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Brazil
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Crossandra
gold medallion tree
In German
Crossandra
gold medallion tree
In French
Crossandra
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Crossandra
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Crossandra
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Crossandra
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Crossandra
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Crossandra
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla. Crossandra doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Crossandra does not have fragrant flowers. Crossandra has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Crossandra and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.