Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Not Available
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Purplish Green
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
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Crown flower
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Crown flower
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Crown Blume
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
flos florum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Crown Flower and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.