Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South Africa
Types
Shrub
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, 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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Crown flower
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Crown flower
Ice Plant
In German
Crown Blume
Eis-Anlage
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Ice Plant
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Planta de hielo
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Planta de gelo
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Ice roślin
In Latin
flos florum
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Ice Plant. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Ice Plant
Season and care of Crown Flower and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Ice Plant Physical Information
Crown Flower and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Ice Plant are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crown Flower and Ice Plant
Care of Crown Flower and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.