Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
India, Nepal, China
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lavender
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Crown flower
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Crown flower
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Crown Blume
Himalaya-Birke
In French
fleur de la Couronne
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
flor de la corona
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
flos florum
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Betulaceae
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 Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Crown Flower and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown Flower and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Crown Flower and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Crown Flower and Himalayan Birch
Care of Crown Flower and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.