Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia, South America
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Elderberry
In Hindi
Crossandra
Elderberry
In German
Crossandra
Holunderbeere
In French
Crossandra
Sureau
In Spanish
Crossandra
Saúco
In Greek
Crossandra
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Crossandra
Bez czarny
In Latin
Crossandra
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Acanthaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crossandra and Elderberry
Season and care of Crossandra and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Crossandra and Elderberry Physical Information
Crossandra and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Elderberry are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Crossandra and Elderberry
Care of Crossandra and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.