Strawberry Bush

Crossandra

About Strawberry Bush and Crossandra

Strawberry Bush

Crossandra

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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40.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Deers

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

7.2 Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

Crossandra, firecracker flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Strawberry Bush

Crossandra

7.2.2 In German

Strawberry Bush

Crossandra

7.2.3 In French

Strawberry Bush

Crossandra

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fresa Bush

Crossandra

7.2.5 In Greek

φράουλα Μπους

Crossandra

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Morango de Bush

Crossandra

7.2.7 In Polish

Strawberry Bush

Crossandra

7.2.8 In Latin

Classic Bush

Crossandra

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Crossandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Celastroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Strawberry Bush and Crossandra

Wondering what are the properties of Strawberry Bush and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Strawberry Bush and Crossandra. Strawberry Bush doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Strawberry Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Strawberry Bush has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and poisonous if ingested and Crossandra has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and poisonous if ingested. 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 Strawberry Bush and Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawberry Bush and Crossandra

Season and care of Strawberry Bush and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry Bush and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry Bush season is Fall and Winter and Crossandra season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Strawberry Bush is Clay, Loam and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Strawberry Bush is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Strawberry Bush and Crossandra Physical Information

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

Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Bush and Crossandra

Care of Strawberry Bush and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush 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.