Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, Europe, North America
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
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
European crab apple
In Hindi
Crossandra
european crab apple
In German
Crossandra
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Crossandra
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Crossandra
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Crossandra
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Crossandra
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Crossandra
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crossandra and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Crossandra and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Crossandra and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Crossandra and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crossandra and European Crab Apple
Care of Crossandra and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.