Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Crown flower
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
Crown flower
spiral aloe
In German
Crown Blume
Spirale Aloe
In French
fleur de la Couronne
aloe spirale
In Spanish
flor de la corona
espiral de aloe
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
aloe espiral
In Polish
korona kwiatu
spirala aloesu
In Latin
flos florum
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Crown Flower and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Crown Flower and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crown Flower and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and Spiral Aloe
Care of Crown Flower and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.