Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Canary Islands
Types
Shrub
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Tropical regions
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Crown flower
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
Crown flower
Pinwheel
In German
Crown Blume
Windrad
In French
fleur de la Couronne
moulinet
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Molinillo
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
pinwheel
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Pinwheel
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Wiatraczek
In Latin
flos florum
Pinwheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Saxifragales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Pinwheel
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Pinwheel? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Pinwheel. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Pinwheel doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Pinwheel
Season and care of Crown Flower and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Crown Flower and Pinwheel Physical Information
Crown Flower and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Pinwheel are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Crown Flower and Pinwheel
Care of Crown Flower and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.