Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Crown flower
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Crown flower
Fall Phlox
In German
Crown Blume
fall phlox
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Fall Phlox
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Fall Phlox
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Fall Phlox
In Latin
flos florum
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Crown Flower and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Crown Flower and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Fall Phlox
Care of Crown Flower and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.