Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Crown flower
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Crown flower
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Crown Blume
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
flos florum
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Crown Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.