Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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 in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Crown flower
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
Crown flower
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Crown Blume
Wüstenrose
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Desert Rose
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
flos florum
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Desert Rose
Season and care of Crown Flower and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Desert Rose Physical Information
Crown Flower and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Desert Rose are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and Desert Rose
Care of Crown Flower and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.