Crossandra

Eastern Redbud

About Crossandra and Eastern Redbud

Crossandra

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Cercis

Number of Varieties

625

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Crossandra

Eastern Redbud

In German

Crossandra

OstRedbud

In French

Crossandra

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Crossandra

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Crossandra

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Crossandra

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Crossandra

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Acanthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

5210

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Eastern Redbud

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

Crossandra and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Crossandra and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Crossandra and Eastern Redbud

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