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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

North America, Alaska, Canada
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

106
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-610-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
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

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS commutata
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Silverberry
Crossandra

In German

Silverberry
Crossandra

In French

Silverberry
Crossandra

In Spanish

Silverberry
Crossandra

In Greek

Silverberry
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Silverberry
Crossandra

In Polish

Silverberry
Crossandra

In Latin

Silverberry
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Scrophulariales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae
-

Number of Species

7052
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverberry and Crossandra

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

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Importance of Silverberry and Crossandra

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

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