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About Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond


About Indian Almond and Maltese Cross Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit, Perennial, Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia   
Africa, Asia, Australia   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Banks   
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
500.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Dark Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Red   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Grown for shade, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Edible, Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica   
Terminalia catappa   

Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon   
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond   

In Hindi
Maltese cross   
जंगली बादाम   

In German
Malteserkreuz   
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel   

In French
Maltese cross   
Badamier   

In Spanish
cruz de Malta   
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe   

In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας   
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο   

In Portuguese
cruz de Malta   
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia   

In Polish
krzyż maltański   
Migdałecznik właściwy   

In Latin
Duces crucis   
inti almont   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Myrtales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Combretaceae   

Genus
Lychnis   
Terminilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond

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

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Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond

Season and care of Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer and Indian Almond season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.

Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond Physical Information

Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond are as follows:

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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