Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
No Available
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Crossandra
Crabapple
In German
Crossandra
Crabapple
In French
Crossandra
Crabapple
In Spanish
Crossandra
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Crossandra
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Crabapple
In Polish
Crossandra
jabłoń
In Latin
Crossandra
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Crossandra and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Crossandra and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Crossandra and Crabapple. Crossandra doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Crossandra does not have fragrant flowers. Crossandra has allergic reactions like and Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crossandra and Crabapple
Season and care of Crossandra and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Crossandra and Crabapple Physical Information
Crossandra and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Crossandra and Crabapple
Care of Crossandra and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.