Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Crown flower
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Crown flower
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Crown Blume
Kracher penstemon
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
korona kwiatu
petarda penstemon
In Latin
flos florum
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
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Properties of Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Crown Flower and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.