Fern Pine

Crossandra

About Fern Pine and Crossandra

Fern Pine

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Crossandra

In German

Fern Pinien

Crossandra

In French

pin Fern

Crossandra

In Spanish

pino helecho

Crossandra

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Crossandra

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Crossandra

In Polish

Fern sosna

Crossandra

In Latin

Fern pinus

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Scrophulariales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

652

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Crossandra

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

Fern Pine and Crossandra Physical Information

Fern Pine and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Crossandra are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Fern Pine and Crossandra

Care of Fern Pine and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine 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.