Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Crown flower
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Crown flower
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Crown Blume
Osterkaktus
In French
fleur de la Couronne
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
flor de la corona
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
flos florum
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Crown Flower and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Easter cactus. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Easter cactus
Season and care of Crown Flower and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Crown Flower and Easter cactus Physical Information
Crown Flower and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Easter cactus are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Crown Flower and Easter cactus
Care of Crown Flower and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.