Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Crown flower
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
Crown flower
Sour cherry
In German
Crown Blume
Sauerkirsche
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Ginja
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
flos florum
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Crown Flower and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sour Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown Flower and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Crown Flower and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and Sour Cherry
Care of Crown Flower and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.