Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Drought Tolerant
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, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
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
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Crown flower
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Crown flower
Sina
In German
Crown Blume
Sina
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Sina
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Sina
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Sina
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Sina
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Sina
In Latin
flos florum
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Sina? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Sina. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Sina doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sina 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 Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Sina
Season and care of Crown Flower and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Sina Physical Information
Crown Flower and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crown Flower and Sina are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crown Flower and Sina
Care of Crown Flower and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.