Calotropis procera growing shrub of the genus Calotropis also known as Apple of Sodom or Sodom apple, Calotropis procera perennial evergreen plant used as ornamental hedge plant, drought tolerant plant or medicinal plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green in egg shape to elliptic.
Calotropis procera flower
Flower color white-green with purple with five petals, flowers grow in clusters.
Fruit poisonous in green color in egg shape.
Calotropis procera for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Calotropis procera growing and care:
Drained soil, prefer sand soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous
Planting season:
Spring / Autumn / Winter
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for desgin
Size of the plant?
1-3 m, 3-10 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
White-green with purple with five petals, flowers grow in clusters
Scientific name:
Calotropis procera