Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
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?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Crown flower
In Hindi
Cardenche
Crown flower
In German
Cardenche
Crown Blume
In French
Cactus rustique
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Cardenche
flor de la corona
In Greek
Cardenche
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Cardenche
coroa da flor
In Polish
Cardenche
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Cardenche
flos florum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Not Available
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cardenche and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Cardenche and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Cardenche and Crown Flower. Cardenche has thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Cardenche does not have fragrant flowers. Cardenche has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cardenche and Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardenche and Crown Flower
Season and care of Cardenche and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Crown Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardenche and Crown Flower Physical Information
Cardenche and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Crown Flower are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cardenche and Crown Flower
Care of Cardenche and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardenche 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.
