Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Crown flower
European crab apple
In Hindi
Crown flower
european crab apple
In German
Crown Blume
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
flos florum
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Crown Flower and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Crown Flower and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Crown Flower and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and European Crab Apple
Care of Crown Flower and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.