Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia
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
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Crossandra
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Crossandra
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Crossandra
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Crossandra
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Crossandra
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Crossandra
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Crossandra
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Acanthaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crossandra and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Crossandra and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Crossandra and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Crossandra and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Crossandra and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Crossandra and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.