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Crossandra and American Hazelnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia, India  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
6  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
340.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Orange, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Twigs  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS americana  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis  

Common Name
American Hazelnut  
Crossandra, firecracker flower  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट  
Crossandra  

In German
amerikanische Haselnuss  
Crossandra  

In French
américaine noisettes  
Crossandra  

In Spanish
Americana avellana  
Crossandra  

In Greek
American Hazelnut  
Crossandra  

In Portuguese
americana avelã  
Crossandra  

In Polish
Amerykański orzech laskowy  
Crossandra  

In Latin
American Hazelnut  
Crossandra  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Crossandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Coryleae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
-  

Number of Species
9  
52  
99+

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Difference Between American Hazelnut and Crossandra

If you are confused whether American Hazelnut or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American Hazelnut and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Hazelnut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Hazelnut and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Hazelnut and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Hazelnut and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Hazelnut and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Hazelnut is Astringent and Febrifuge whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. American Hazelnut has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair and Skin cleanser while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of American Hazelnut vs Crossandra

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Hazelnut vs Crossandra and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Hazelnut are Hay fever and Oral Allergy whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Hazelnut has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also American Hazelnut is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare American Hazelnut and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.

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