Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Crown flower
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Crown flower
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Crown Blume
Osage Orange
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Osage orange
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Osage naranja
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Osage laranja
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
flos florum
Aliquam Osage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Osage Orange
Season and care of Crown Flower and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Osage Orange Physical Information
Crown Flower and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Osage Orange are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
- Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Osage Orange
Care of Crown Flower and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.