Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia
Crown flower
In Hindi
Tabebuia
Crown flower
In German
Tabebuia
Crown Blume
In French
Tabebuia
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Tabebuia
flor de la corona
In Greek
Tabebuia
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Tabebuia
coroa da flor
In Polish
Tabebuia
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Tabebuia
flos florum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Tabebuia
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tabebuia and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Tabebuia and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Tabebuia and Crown Flower. Tabebuia doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Tabebuia does not have fragrant flowers. Tabebuia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Crown Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tabebuia and Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tabebuia and Crown Flower
Season and care of Tabebuia and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Tabebuia and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabebuia season is Spring and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabebuia and Crown Flower Physical Information
Tabebuia and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Crown Flower are as follows:
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Tabebuia and Crown Flower
Care of Tabebuia and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.