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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders  
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis  
VITIS 'Buffalo'  

Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower  
Black Grape  

In Hindi
Crossandra  
काले अंगूर  

In German
Crossandra  
schwarze Trauben  

In French
Crossandra  
raisins noirs  

In Spanish
Crossandra  
uvas negras  

In Greek
Crossandra  
μαύρα σταφύλια  

In Portuguese
Crossandra  
uvas pretas  

In Polish
Crossandra  
czarne winogrona  

In Latin
Crossandra  
nigra, uvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Acanthaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Crossandra  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
52  
99+
32  

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Difference Between Crossandra and Black Grape

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

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Importance of Crossandra and Black Grape

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crossandra and Black Grape. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crossandra and Black Grape 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Black Grape is anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis and Urinary tract problems. Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Grape has beauty benefits as follows: .

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