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About Crossandra and Emu Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Desert, Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Magenta, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
7.2 Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crossandra
एमु बुश
7.2.2 In German
Crossandra
Emu Bush
7.2.3 In French
Crossandra
Emu Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
Crossandra
Emu Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
Crossandra
emu Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Crossandra
Emu de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
Crossandra
Emu Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
Crossandra
Emu Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Myoporaceae
8.6 Genus
Crossandra
Eremophila
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Myoporeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
220
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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Properties of Crossandra and Emu Bush

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

Season and Care of Crossandra and Emu Bush

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

Crossandra and Emu Bush Physical Information

Crossandra and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Emu Bush are as follows:

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose

  • Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Crossandra and Emu Bush

Care of Crossandra and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.