Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Saguaro
Crown flower
In Hindi
Saguaro
Crown flower
In German
Saguaro
Crown Blume
In French
Saguaro
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Saguaro
flor de la corona
In Greek
Saguaro
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Saguaro
coroa da flor
In Polish
Saguaro
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Saguaro
flos florum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Crown Flower. Saguaro has thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Saguaro and Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Crown Flower
Season and care of Saguaro and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Crown Flower Physical Information
Saguaro and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Crown Flower are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Saguaro and Crown Flower
Care of Saguaro and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.