Crossandra

Crested Iris

About Crossandra and Crested Iris

Crossandra

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Crossandra

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Crossandra

Crested Iris

In French

Crossandra

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Crossandra

Crested Iris

In Greek

Crossandra

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Crested Iris

In Polish

Crossandra

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Crossandra

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Acanthaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

52210

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Crested Iris

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

Crossandra and Crested Iris Physical Information

Crossandra and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Crested Iris are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Crested Iris

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