Crossandra

Contorted Filbert

About Crossandra and Contorted Filbert

Crossandra

Contorted Filbert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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

Shrub

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-9

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.60 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

7.2 Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

common hazel

7.2.1 In Hindi

Crossandra

contorted filbert

7.2.2 In German

Crossandra

contorted filbert

7.2.3 In French

Crossandra

noisetier contorsionné

7.2.4 In Spanish

Crossandra

avellana contorsionada

7.2.5 In Greek

Crossandra

παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Crossandra

filbert contorcido

7.2.7 In Polish

Crossandra

wykrzywioną leszczyna

7.2.8 In Latin

Crossandra

contortis Avellanam

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Acanthaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Crossandra

Corylus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

52NA

1 27800

Properties of Crossandra and Contorted Filbert

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Contorted Filbert

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

Crossandra and Contorted Filbert Physical Information

Crossandra and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Contorted Filbert are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Contorted Filbert

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