Crossandra

Lychee

About Crossandra and Lychee

Crossandra

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Crossandra

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Acanthaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

523

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Lychee

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

Crossandra and Lychee Physical Information

Crossandra and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Lychee are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Crossandra and Lychee

Care of Crossandra and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.