Elaeagnus

Crossandra

About Elaeagnus and Crossandra

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

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

Number of Varieties

506

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Oleaster

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

इलेगनस

Crossandra

In German

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

In French

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

In Greek

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

In Polish

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

In Latin

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7052

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Crossandra

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

Elaeagnus and Crossandra Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Crossandra are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Crossandra

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