Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Shrub
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Violet
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Crown flower
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Crown flower
mandacaru
In German
Crown Blume
Cereus jamacaru
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Mandacaru
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Mandacaru
In Latin
flos florum
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Mandacaru
Season and care of Crown Flower and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Mandacaru Physical Information
Crown Flower and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Mandacaru are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crown Flower and Mandacaru
Care of Crown Flower and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.