Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Terrestrial
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Petunia
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
Petunia
Crossandra
In German
Petunie
Crossandra
In French
Pétunia
Crossandra
In Spanish
Petunia
Crossandra
In Greek
πετούνια
Crossandra
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Crossandra
In Polish
Petunia
Crossandra
In Latin
Petunia
Crossandra
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Petunia and Crossandra
Season and care of Petunia and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Crossandra season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Crossandra Physical Information
Petunia and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Crossandra are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Crossandra
Care of Petunia and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.