Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
Sweetpea
In German
Dornenkrone
Sweetpea
In French
Couronne d'épines
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
Sweetpea
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Sweetpea
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Sweetpea
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetpea
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetpea Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetpea are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetpea
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.