Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
CRASSULA
Common Name
Crown flower
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
Crown flower
जेड पौधा
In German
Crown Blume
Geldbaum
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Crassula ovata
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
crassula ovata
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Crassula ovata
In Latin
flos florum
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Saxifragales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Crown Flower and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Crown Flower and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and Crassula Ovata
Care of Crown Flower and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.