Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Crown flower
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Crown flower
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Crown Blume
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
fleur de la Couronne
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
flor de la corona
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
cereja pimenta
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
flos florum
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Crown Flower and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Crown Flower and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Crown Flower and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Crown Flower and Cherry Pepper
Care of Crown Flower and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.