Crossandra

Tabebuia

About Crossandra and Tabebuia

Crossandra

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

625

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Crossandra

Tabebuia

In German

Crossandra

Tabebuia

In French

Crossandra

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Crossandra

Tabebuia

In Greek

Crossandra

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Tabebuia

In Polish

Crossandra

Tabebuia

In Latin

Crossandra

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5267

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Tabebuia

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

Crossandra and Tabebuia Physical Information

Crossandra and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Tabebuia are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Crossandra and Tabebuia

Care of Crossandra and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.