Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Shrub
  
not available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
  
CORNUS amomum
  
Common Name
Crown flower
  
silky cornel
  
In Hindi
Crown flower
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In German
Crown Blume
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In French
fleur de la Couronne
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Spanish
flor de la corona
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Polish
korona kwiatu
  
Kinnikinnick
  
In Latin
flos florum
  
Kinnikinnick
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Asclepiadaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Calotropis
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Kinnikinnick
Season and care of Crown Flower and Kinnikinnick is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Kinnikinnick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kinnikinnick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Kinnikinnick Physical Information
Crown Flower and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Kinnikinnick are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
- Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and Kinnikinnick
Care of Crown Flower and Kinnikinnick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.