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About Crossandra and Peanut

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America
1.4 Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ARACHIS hypogaea
7.2 Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Peanut
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crossandra
मूंगफली
7.2.2 In German
Crossandra
Erdnuss
7.2.3 In French
Crossandra
Cacahuète
7.2.4 In Spanish
Crossandra
Maní
7.2.5 In Greek
Crossandra
Αράπικο φιστίκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Crossandra
Amendoim
7.2.7 In Polish
Crossandra
Arachid
7.2.8 In Latin
Crossandra
Peanut
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Crossandra
Arachis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Dalbergieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
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52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1000
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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Properties of Crossandra and Peanut

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

Season and Care of Crossandra and Peanut

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

Crossandra and Peanut Physical Information

Crossandra and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Peanut are as follows:

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Peanut flower color: Yellow

  • Peanut leaf color: Yellow

Care of Crossandra and Peanut

Care of Crossandra and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.