Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Vitis vinifera 'Albino', Vitis vinifera 'White Pearl'
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Cold Regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances, Sweating
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Sunburns, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used As Food
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Cayuga White'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
White Grape
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
White Grape
Crossandra
In German
Weiße Traube
Crossandra
In French
Raisin blanc
Crossandra
In Spanish
uva blanca
Crossandra
In Greek
λευκό Σταφύλι
Crossandra
In Portuguese
uva Branca
Crossandra
In Polish
Biały winogron
Crossandra
In Latin
uva alba:
Crossandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Vitaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Grape and Crossandra
Wondering what are the properties of White Grape and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About White Grape and Crossandra. White Grape doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also White Grape does not have fragrant flowers. White Grape has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances and Sweating and Crossandra has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances and Sweating. 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 White Grape and Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Grape and Crossandra
Season and care of White Grape and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about White Grape and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Grape season is Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Grape is Clay, Loam and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for White Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
White Grape and Crossandra Physical Information
White Grape and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. White Grape height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Grape and Crossandra are as follows:
White Grape flower color:
White Grape leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Grape and Crossandra
Care of White Grape and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Grape 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 White Grape 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.