Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Crown flower
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Crown flower
Coleus
In German
Crown Blume
Buntnessel
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
flor de la corona
coleo
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Coleus
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
cóleus
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Coleus
In Latin
flos florum
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Coleus. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Coleus
Season and care of Crown Flower and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Crown Flower and Coleus Physical Information
Crown Flower and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Coleus are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Crown Flower and Coleus
Care of Crown Flower and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.