Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Southeastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
Shrub
  
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
  
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
  
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
  
Common Name
Crown flower
  
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
  
In Hindi
Crown flower
  
संतरा
  
In German
Crown Blume
  
Mandarine
  
In French
fleur de la Couronne
  
mandarine
  
In Spanish
flor de la corona
  
mandarina
  
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
  
μανταρίνι
  
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
  
tangerina
  
In Polish
korona kwiatu
  
mandarynka
  
In Latin
flos florum
  
Tangerine
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Asclepiadaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Calotropis
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Tangerine
Season and care of Crown Flower and Tangerine is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Tangerine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangerine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Tangerine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangerine is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown Flower and Tangerine Physical Information
Crown Flower and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Tangerine are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and Tangerine
Care of Crown Flower and Tangerine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.