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About Crossandra and Silverberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Alaska, Canada
1.4 Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-6
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
6-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (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
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Fixes Nitrogen
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Cancer, Salve, VD
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ELAEAGNUS commutata
7.2 Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crossandra
Silverberry
7.2.2 In German
Crossandra
Silverberry
7.2.3 In French
Crossandra
Silverberry
7.2.4 In Spanish
Crossandra
Silverberry
7.2.5 In Greek
Crossandra
Silverberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Crossandra
Silverberry
7.2.7 In Polish
Crossandra
Silverberry
7.2.8 In Latin
Crossandra
Silverberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Rhamnales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Elaeagnaceae
8.6 Genus
Crossandra
Elaeagnus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Elaeagnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Crossandra and Silverberry

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

Season and Care of Crossandra and Silverberry

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

Crossandra and Silverberry Physical Information

Crossandra and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Silverberry are as follows:

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silverberry flower color: Yellow

  • Silverberry leaf color: Not Available

Care of Crossandra and Silverberry

Care of Crossandra and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.