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About Crossandra and Centipede Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China
1.4 Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
10 - 7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 9, 10
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
1.11.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
1.13 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
4.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
4.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
4.12 Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
5.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
5.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
6.2 Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Centipede Grass
6.2.1 In Hindi
Crossandra
Hydrangea
6.2.2 In German
Crossandra
Hortensie
6.2.3 In French
Crossandra
Hortensia
6.2.4 In Spanish
Crossandra
Hortensia
6.2.5 In Greek
Crossandra
υδραγεία
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Crossandra
Hortênsia
6.2.7 In Polish
Crossandra
Hortensja
6.2.8 In Latin
Crossandra
Hibiscus
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
7.4 Order
Scrophulariales
GLUMIFLORAE
7.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
7.6 Genus
Crossandra
Ophiuroides
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
7.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Crossandra and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Crossandra and Centipede Grass

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

Crossandra and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Crossandra and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Crossandra and Centipede Grass

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