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About Crossandra and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

630
0 40000
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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Crossandra
हेगड़े बांस

In German

Crossandra
Hedge Bambus

In French

Crossandra
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Crossandra
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Crossandra
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Crossandra
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Crossandra
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

Crossandra
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Cyperales

Family

Acanthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Crossandra
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

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Bambusoideae

Number of Species

521200
1 27800
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Properties of Crossandra and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Crossandra and Hedge Bamboo

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

Crossandra and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Crossandra and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Crossandra and Hedge Bamboo

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