Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Crown flower
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Crown flower
Capnoides
In German
Crown Blume
Capnoides
In French
fleur de la Couronne
capnoides
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Capnoides
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Capnoides
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Capnoides
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Capnoides
In Latin
flos florum
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Gentianales
Agaricales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Crown Flower and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Capnoides. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like and Capnoides has allergic reactions like . 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 Crown Flower and Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Capnoides
Season and care of Crown Flower and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Capnoides Physical Information
Crown Flower and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Capnoides are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crown Flower and Capnoides
Care of Crown Flower and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.