Crossandra

Umbrella Tree

About Crossandra and Umbrella Tree

Crossandra

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

6100

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Formal Garden, 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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Crossandra

मैगनोलिया

In German

Crossandra

Umbrella Tree

In French

Crossandra

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Crossandra

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Crossandra

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Crossandra

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Crossandra

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Magnoliales

Family

Acanthaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

523

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Umbrella Tree

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

Crossandra and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Crossandra and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Crossandra and Umbrella Tree

Care of Crossandra and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.