Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Crown flower
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Crown flower
अजवाइन
In German
Crown Blume
Ajowan
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Ajowan
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
aipo
In Polish
korona kwiatu
seler
In Latin
flos florum
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Apiales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Crown Flower and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown Flower and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Crown Flower and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Ajwain plant
Care of Crown Flower and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.