Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Scotch Broom
In Hindi
Crossandra
cytisus scoparius
In German
Crossandra
cytisus scoparius
In French
Crossandra
cytisus scoparius
In Spanish
Crossandra
Cytisus scoparius
In Greek
Crossandra
Cytisus Scoparius ή
In Portuguese
Crossandra
cytisus scoparius
In Polish
Crossandra
żarnowiec
In Latin
Crossandra
scoparius cytisum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crossandra and Scotch Broom
Season and care of Crossandra and Scotch Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Scotch Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral.
Crossandra and Scotch Broom Physical Information
Crossandra and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Scotch Broom are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
- Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Crossandra and Scotch Broom
Care of Crossandra and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.