Lupine

Crossandra

About Lupine and Crossandra

Lupine

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

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

Number of Varieties

2006

0 40000

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Habitat

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.95 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loose, Moist

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loose, Moist

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

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

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lupinus

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Hybrid Lupine

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

वृक संयंत्र

Crossandra

In German

lupine

Crossandra

In French

usine de lupin

Crossandra

In Spanish

planta de lupino

Crossandra

In Greek

φυτό λούπινο

Crossandra

In Portuguese

tremoço planta

Crossandra

In Polish

łubin roślin

Crossandra

In Latin

Plinio herba

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

20052

1 27800

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Properties of Lupine and Crossandra

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Crossandra. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Crossandra has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Crossandra

Season and care of Lupine and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Crossandra season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Lupine and Crossandra Physical Information

Lupine and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Crossandra are as follows:

Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lupine and Crossandra

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