Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Shrub
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lobed
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Crown flower
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Crown flower
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Crown Blume
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
flos florum
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Crown Flower and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Crown Flower and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Crown Flower and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Blackjack Oak are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Crown Flower and Blackjack Oak
Care of Crown Flower and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak pruning is done 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
