Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little 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 Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Twigs
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Crown flower
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Crown flower
desert broom
In German
Crown Blume
Wüste Besen
In French
fleur de la Couronne
desert broom
In Spanish
flor de la corona
escoba del desierto
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
desert broom
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
korona kwiatu
desert broom
In Latin
flos florum
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calotropis
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Desert Broom
Season and care of Crown Flower and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Desert Broom Physical Information
Crown Flower and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Desert Broom are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Desert Broom
Care of Crown Flower and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.