Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Shrub
jiujiangense, horizontale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Crown flower
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Crown flower
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Crown Blume
Trident-Ahorn
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Trident Maple
In Spanish
flor de la corona
arce de Trident
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
bordo Trident
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Trident klon
In Latin
flos florum
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Trident Maple
Season and care of Crown Flower and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Crown Flower and Trident Maple Physical Information
Crown Flower and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Trident Maple are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crown Flower and Trident Maple
Care of Crown Flower and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.