Crossandra

Silverberry

About Crossandra and Silverberry

Crossandra

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

610

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-6

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Scale Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

Crossandra

Silverberry

In German

Crossandra

Silverberry

In French

Crossandra

Silverberry

In Spanish

Crossandra

Silverberry

In Greek

Crossandra

Silverberry

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Silverberry

In Polish

Crossandra

Silverberry

In Latin

Crossandra

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rhamnales

Family

Acanthaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

5270

1 27800

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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 and Silverberry 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 Silverberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.