Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, 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 less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Crown flower
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Crown flower
Zaragosa
In German
Crown Blume
Zaragoza
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Saragosse
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Zaragoza
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Zaragoza
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Saragossa
In Latin
flos florum
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chordata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Squamata
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Gonyosoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Zaragosa
Season and care of Crown Flower and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Zaragosa Physical Information
Crown Flower and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Zaragosa are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crown Flower and Zaragosa
Care of Crown Flower and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
