Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Rose
In Hindi
Crossandra
गुलाब
In German
Crossandra
Rose
In French
Crossandra
Se leva
In Spanish
Crossandra
Rosa
In Greek
Crossandra
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Rosa
In Polish
Crossandra
Róża
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Crossandra and Rose
Season and care of Crossandra and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Crossandra and Rose Physical Information
Crossandra and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Rose are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crossandra and Rose
Care of Crossandra and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.