Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Crown flower
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Crown flower
लाल प्याज
In German
Crown Blume
Rote Zwiebel
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Cebolla roja
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
flos florum
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Red Onion
Season and care of Crown Flower and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Crown Flower and Red Onion Physical Information
Crown Flower and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Red Onion are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crown Flower and Red Onion
Care of Crown Flower and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.