Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean
Types
Shrub
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Crown flower
Lavender
In Hindi
Crown flower
Lavender
In German
Crown Blume
Lavendel
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Lavande
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Lavanda
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Lavanda
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Lawenda
In Latin
flos florum
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Lavender
Season and care of Crown Flower and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Lavender Physical Information
Crown Flower and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Lavender are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Crown Flower and Lavender
Care of Crown Flower and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.