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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Shrub
Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 24
-

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOTROPIS gigantea
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Crown flower
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Crown flower
Broomsedge grass

In German

Crown Blume
broomsedge Gras

In French

fleur de la Couronne
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

flor de la corona
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

στέμμα λουλούδι
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

coroa da flor
Broomsedge grama

In Polish

korona kwiatu
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

flos florum
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cyperales

Family

Asclepiadaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calotropis
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Asclepiadoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

2001
1 27800
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Difference Between Crown Flower and Broomsedge

If you are confused whether Crown Flower or Broomsedge are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Crown Flower and Broomsedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crown Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Broomsedge fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crown Flower and Broomsedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crown Flower and Broomsedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crown Flower and Broomsedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crown Flower and Broomsedge as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Crown Flower is Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache and Ulcers whereas of Broomsedge is Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes and Sore throat. Crown Flower has beauty benefits as follows: while Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crown Flower vs Broomsedge

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Crown Flower vs Broomsedge and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Crown Flower are whereas of Broomsedge have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crown Flower has showy fruits and Broomsedge has no showy fruits. Also Crown Flower is not flowering and Broomsedge is not flowering . You can compare Crown Flower and Broomsedge facts and facts of other plants too.