Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
United States, California
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
Crown flower
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In Hindi
Crown flower
घाटी ओक
In German
Crown Blume
Tal Eiche
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Oak Valley
In Spanish
flor de la corona
valle del roble
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Valley Oak
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
vale Oak
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Dolina Oak
In Latin
flos florum
Oak vallis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Fagaceae
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 Valley Oak
Season and care of Crown Flower and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Valley Oak Physical Information
Crown Flower and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Valley Oak are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Valley Oak
Care of Crown Flower and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
