Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Crown flower
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Crown flower
Chionodoxa
In German
Crown Blume
Chionodoxa
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Chionodoxa
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Chionodoxa
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Chionodoxa
In Latin
flos florum
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Chionodoxa. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Crown Flower and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Crown Flower and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Chionodoxa
Care of Crown Flower and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.