Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Not Available
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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: Not Available
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.
