Crossandra vs Gladiolus
Both are Flower. Each axis is a percentile across all 538 crops — 80 means higher than four-fifths of the table. Where an axis is missing, the crop genuinely is not measured that way.
Crossandra
Gladiolus
| Measure | Crossandra | Gladiolus |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Perennial | Rabi |
| Sowing window | Jun–Jul | Sep–Nov |
| Days to harvest | 4–5 mo | 90–120 |
| Spacing | 45 × 30 cm | 30 × 20 cm |
| Soil pH | 6.0–7.5 | 6.0–7.0 |
| Water | 700–1000 | 400–600 |
| Temperature °C | 20–32 | 15–25 |
| Seed rate | Cuttings | 2–2.5 lakh corms |
| Yield | 8–12 t blooms | 2–2.5 lakh spikes |
| Watch for | Nematode, wilt | Fusarium wilt, thrips |