Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Crown flower
In Hindi
गोभी
Crown flower
In German
Kohl
Crown Blume
In French
chou
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
repollo
flor de la corona
In Greek
λάχανο
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
repolho
coroa da flor
In Polish
kapusta
korona kwiatu
In Latin
brassica
flos florum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Asclepiadoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage and Crown Flower
Season and care of Cabbage and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Crown Flower Physical Information
Cabbage and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Crown Flower are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cabbage and Crown Flower
Care of Cabbage and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.