Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Japan
Types
Shrub
not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
A3, 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
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Crown flower
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Crown flower
crimson pygmy
In German
Crown Blume
crimson pygmy
In French
fleur de la Couronne
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
flor de la corona
crimson pygmy
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
crimson pygmy
In Polish
korona kwiatu
crimson pygmy
In Latin
flos florum
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ranunculales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Crown Flower and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Crown Flower and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Crown Flower and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Crown Flower and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.