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Yellow Archangel
Yellow Archangel

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

156
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Yellow Archangel
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

पीला महादूत
Crossandra

In German

Yellow Archangel
Crossandra

In French

Archange Jaune
Crossandra

In Spanish

Arcángel amarillo
Crossandra

In Greek

κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Arcanjo amarelo
Crossandra

In Polish

żółty Archanioła
Crossandra

In Latin

Yellow Archangeli
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Lamium
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

552
1 27800
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Difference Between Yellow Archangel and Crossandra

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Importance of Yellow Archangel and Crossandra

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Compare Facts of Yellow Archangel vs Crossandra

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