Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Africa
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lavender
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut Bulbs
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
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Crown flower
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Crown flower
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Crown Blume
Cape Aloe
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Cape Aloe
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Cape Aloe
In Latin
flos florum
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Crown Flower and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Crown Flower and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Crown Flower and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crown Flower and Cape Aloe
Care of Crown Flower and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.