Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
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
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Gold, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Bulbs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
LILIUM 'Ladylike'
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Asiatic Lily, Ladylike Lily
In Hindi
Crossandra
Ladylike lily
In German
Crossandra
Ladylike lily
In French
Crossandra
Ladylike lily
In Spanish
Crossandra
Ladylike lily
In Greek
Crossandra
Ladylike lily
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Ladylike lily
In Polish
Crossandra
Ladylike lily
In Latin
Crossandra
Ladylike lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crossandra and Ladylike Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Crossandra and Ladylike Lily? We provide you with everything About Crossandra and Ladylike Lily. Crossandra doesn't have thorns and Ladylike Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Crossandra does not have fragrant flowers. Crossandra has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ladylike Lily 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 Ladylike Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crossandra and Ladylike Lily
Season and care of Crossandra and Ladylike Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Ladylike Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ladylike Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Ladylike Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Ladylike Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Crossandra and Ladylike Lily Physical Information
Crossandra and Ladylike Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ladylike Lily height is 35.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Ladylike Lily are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ladylike Lily flower color: Gold and Pink
- Ladylike Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crossandra and Ladylike Lily
Care of Crossandra and Ladylike Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ladylike Lily 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 Ladylike Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.