Calotropis gigantea (Giant Milkweed) - Video 1

Botanical name: Calotropis gigantea

Common names: Giant Milkweed, Crown Flower, Giant Calotrope, Arka, Jilledu, Erukkam Madar, White Madaar

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae

Origin: India

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunModerate waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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