I wouldn't say it is common for that particular coral, but it isn't uncommon for clownfish to "adopt" a surrogate host in the place of an anemone, especially if it looks somewhat similar.
I agree with Amph. In my experience clowns will "play" with anything. Mine currently goes from an anchor coral to a candy cane to the xenia to the kenya tree to the toadstool.........................
I wouldn't say it is common for that particular coral, but it isn't uncommon for clownfish to "adopt" a surrogate host in the place of an anemone, especially if it looks somewhat similar.