Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Crossandra
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Crossandra
Hyazinthe
In French
Crossandra
jacinthe
In Spanish
Crossandra
jacinto
In Greek
Crossandra
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Crossandra
jacinto
In Polish
Crossandra
hiacynt
In Latin
Crossandra
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Crossandra and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Crossandra and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Crossandra and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Crossandra and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Crossandra and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Crossandra and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.