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Desert Willow
Desert Willow

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

126
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
10-9

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
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Fruit Color

Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Desert Willow
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो
Crossandra

In German

Wüsten Weide
Crossandra

In French

desert Willow
Crossandra

In Spanish

Desert Willow
Crossandra

In Greek

έρημο Willow
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Willow deserto
Crossandra

In Polish

desert Willow
Crossandra

In Latin

desert Willow
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Chilopsis
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7052
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Willow and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Desert Willow are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Desert Willow and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Desert Willow and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Desert Willow and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow is Anti-fungal, Cough and Wounds whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Desert Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow are Asthma whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Desert Willow has no showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Desert Willow is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Desert Willow and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.