Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Crown flower
Butternut
In Hindi
Crown flower
Butternut Tree
In German
Crown Blume
Butternut Baum
In French
fleur de la Couronne
noyer cendré
In Spanish
flor de la corona
árbol de nogal
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
korona kwiatu
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
flos florum
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Juglandales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Juglandaceae
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 Butternut Tree
Season and care of Crown Flower and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Crown Flower and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crown Flower and Butternut Tree
Care of Crown Flower and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.