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Rabbiteye Blueberry
Rabbiteye Blueberry

Crossandra
Crossandra



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

206
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren pine land, Swamps
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
10-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Wildlife
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VACCINIUM ashei
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Rabbiteye Blueberry
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
Crossandra

In German

Rabbiteye Blueberry
Crossandra

In French

rabbiteye Blueberry
Crossandra

In Spanish

rabbiteye arándano
Crossandra

In Greek

rabbiteye Blueberry
Crossandra

In Portuguese

de mirtilo
Crossandra

In Polish

Rabbiteye Blueberry
Crossandra

In Latin

deerberry
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Scrophulariales

Family

Ericaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Vaccinium
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

152
1 27800
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Difference Between Rabbiteye Blueberry and Crossandra

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Importance of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Crossandra

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Compare Facts of Rabbiteye Blueberry vs Crossandra

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