Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Shrub
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Crown flower
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Crown flower
Hydrangea
In German
Crown Blume
Hortensie
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Hortensia
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Hortensia
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Hortênsia
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Hortensja
In Latin
flos florum
Hibiscus
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
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Properties of Crown Flower and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Chaco. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like and Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Chaco
Season and care of Crown Flower and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Chaco Physical Information
Crown Flower and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Chaco are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Chaco
Care of Crown Flower and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.