Ram's Horn

Crossandra

About Ram's Horn and Crossandra

Ram's Horn

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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, Hanging Basket

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Crossandra

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Crossandra

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Crossandra

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Crossandra

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Crossandra

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Crossandra

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Crossandra

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

552

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Crossandra

Season and care of Ram's Horn and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Ram's Horn and Crossandra Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Crossandra are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Crossandra

Care of Ram's Horn and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.