Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Crown flower
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Crown flower
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Crown Blume
Esslöffel
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
colher Desert
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Desert łyżka
In Latin
flos florum
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Desert Spoon. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Crown Flower and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Crown Flower and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crown Flower and Desert Spoon
Care of Crown Flower and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon pruning is done 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 Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
