Crossandra

Lisianthus

About Crossandra and Lisianthus

Crossandra

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

610

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Lisianthus

In Hindi

Crossandra

Lisianthus

In German

Crossandra

Lisianthus

In French

Crossandra

Lisianthus

In Spanish

Crossandra

Lisianthus

In Greek

Crossandra

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Lisianthus

In Polish

Crossandra

Eustoma

In Latin

Crossandra

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Acanthaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

523

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Lisianthus

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Lisianthus

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

Crossandra and Lisianthus Physical Information

Crossandra and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Lisianthus are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Crossandra and Lisianthus

Care of Crossandra and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.