Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
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Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Iris germanica
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
German Iris
In Hindi
Crossandra
German Iris
In German
Crossandra
German Iris
In French
Crossandra
German Iris
In Spanish
Crossandra
German Iris
In Greek
Crossandra
German Iris
In Portuguese
Crossandra
German Iris
In Polish
Crossandra
German Iris
In Latin
Crossandra
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Crossandra and German Iris
Season and care of Crossandra and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crossandra and German Iris Physical Information
Crossandra and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and German Iris are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Crossandra and German Iris
Care of Crossandra and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.