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Brazilwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

16
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA echinata
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Brazilwood Tree
Crossandra

In German

Brasil Baum
Crossandra

In French

Brazilwood Arbre
Crossandra

In Spanish

Árbol de palo de brasil
Crossandra

In Greek

brazilwood Δέντρο
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Árvore de pau-brasil
Crossandra

In Polish

brazylijskich Drzewo
Crossandra

In Latin

Brazilwood ligno
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Caesalpinia
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Caesalpinieae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species

10052
1 27800
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Difference Between Brazilwood and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brazilwood are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brazilwood and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brazilwood and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brazilwood and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems and Wounds whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Brazilwood has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood are Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brazilwood has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Brazilwood is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Brazilwood and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.