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Apocynaceae
Crown Flower
Calotropis gigantea
Royalty and devotion.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Calotropis
- Native to
- Southeast Asia, South Asia
- Bloom season
- Year-Round
- Type
- Shrub
- Height
- 3-4 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Crown flower is the national flower of Cambodia and is sacred in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
- In Hawaii, the flowers are commonly strung into leis for special occasions.
- The milky latex sap is toxic but has been used in traditional medicine across Asia for centuries.
- Monarch butterfly caterpillars feed on crown flower leaves, making it a host plant.
- The silky fibers from its seed pods have been studied as a potential alternative to kapok.
Color meanings
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Royalty
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Devotion
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Spiritual transcendence