Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Crown flower
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Crown flower
In German
Chionodoxa
Crown Blume
In French
Chionodoxa
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
flor de la corona
In Greek
Chionodoxa
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
coroa da flor
In Polish
Chionodoxa
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Chionodoxa
flos florum
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Crown Flower. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Crown Flower
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Crown Flower Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Crown Flower are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chionodoxa and Crown Flower
Care of Chionodoxa and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.