Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
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
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs very little water
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Crossandra
desert broom
In German
Crossandra
Wüste Besen
In French
Crossandra
desert broom
In Spanish
Crossandra
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Crossandra
desert broom
In Portuguese
Crossandra
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Crossandra
desert broom
In Latin
Crossandra
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Crossandra
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crossandra and Desert Broom
Season and care of Crossandra and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crossandra and Desert Broom Physical Information
Crossandra and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Desert Broom are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Crossandra and Desert Broom
Care of Crossandra and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.