Crossandra

Spring Starflower

About Crossandra and Spring Starflower

Crossandra

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America, Argentina

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

635

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Crossandra

Spring Starflower

In German

Crossandra

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Crossandra

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Crossandra

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Crossandra

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Crossandra

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Crossandra

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Crossandra

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Acanthaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

5250

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Properties of Crossandra and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Spring Starflower

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

Crossandra and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Crossandra and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Crossandra and Spring Starflower

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