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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, 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

Dry Forest, Lowland
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

H1, H2
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

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

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, slow-release fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Holywood
Crossandra

In German

Holywood
Crossandra

In French

Holywood
Crossandra

In Spanish

Holywood
Crossandra

In Greek

Holywood
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Holywood
Crossandra

In Polish

Holywood
Crossandra

In Latin

Holywood
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Zygophylloideae
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Number of Species

552
1 27800
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Difference Between Holywood and Crossandra

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

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Importance of Holywood and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Holywood and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Holywood 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying.

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