Silverberry

Crossandra

About Silverberry and Crossandra

Silverberry

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

North America, Alaska, Canada

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

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-610-15

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Rust

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Scale Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS commutata

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Silverberry

Crossandra

In German

Silverberry

Crossandra

In French

Silverberry

Crossandra

In Spanish

Silverberry

Crossandra

In Greek

Silverberry

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Silverberry

Crossandra

In Polish

Silverberry

Crossandra

In Latin

Silverberry

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Scrophulariales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

7052

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Properties of Silverberry and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Silverberry and Crossandra

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

Silverberry and Crossandra Physical Information

Silverberry and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Crossandra are as follows:

Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silverberry and Crossandra

Care of Silverberry and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.