Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Dornenkrone
Wiese Phlox
In French
Couronne d'épines
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
prado Phlox
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown-of-Thorns and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Meadow Phlox
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.