Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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 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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Crown flower
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Crown flower
In German
Cotyledon
Crown Blume
In French
Cotyledon
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Cotyledon
flor de la corona
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
coroa da flor
In Polish
Liścień
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Cotyledon
flos florum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Calotropis
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotyledon and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Crown Flower. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Crown Flower
Season and care of Cotyledon and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Crown Flower Physical Information
Cotyledon and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Crown Flower are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cotyledon and Crown Flower
Care of Cotyledon and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.
