Crossandra

Strawberry Bush

About Crossandra and Strawberry Bush

Crossandra

Strawberry Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

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

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1.5 Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

6-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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40.60 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Magenta, Orange, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

EUONYMUS americanus

7.2 Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

7.2.1 In Hindi

Crossandra

Strawberry Bush

7.2.2 In German

Crossandra

Strawberry Bush

7.2.3 In French

Crossandra

Strawberry Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Crossandra

Fresa Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Crossandra

φράουλα Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Crossandra

Morango de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Crossandra

Strawberry Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Crossandra

Classic Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Acanthaceae

Celastraceae

8.6 Genus

Crossandra

Euonymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Celastroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Crossandra and Strawberry Bush

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Strawberry Bush

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

Crossandra and Strawberry Bush Physical Information

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

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Strawberry Bush

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