Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Crown flower
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Crown flower
Dwarf Iris
In German
Crown Blume
Zwergiris
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Enano Iris
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
flos florum
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris
Care of Crown Flower and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.