Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Not Available
Types
Shrub
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Crown flower
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Crown flower
Kalanchoe
In German
Crown Blume
Kalanchoe
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Kalanchoe
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Kalanchoe
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Kalanchoe
In Latin
flos florum
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Kalanchoe. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Crown Flower and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Crown Flower and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Crown Flower and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crown Flower and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crown Flower and Kalanchoe
Care of Crown Flower and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.