Crossandra

Desert Willow

About Crossandra and Desert Willow

Crossandra

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

612

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Desert Willow

In Hindi

Crossandra

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Crossandra

Wüsten Weide

In French

Crossandra

desert Willow

In Spanish

Crossandra

Desert Willow

In Greek

Crossandra

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Willow deserto

In Polish

Crossandra

desert Willow

In Latin

Crossandra

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5270

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Desert Willow

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

Crossandra and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Desert Willow

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