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About Bamboo and Croton

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Shrub
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1500
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Warmer regions
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Cold climate, Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CODIAEUM variegatum
7.2 Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Rushfoil, Croton
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bānsa
क्रोटोन प्लांट
7.2.2 In German
Bambus
Kroton
7.2.3 In French
Bambou
Croton
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bambú
Croton Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
μπαμπού
Κρότωνα φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bambu
cróton
7.2.7 In Polish
Bambus
Kroto roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Bamboo
Planta Croton
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Acidosasa
Croton
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Bambuseae
Crotoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1400
Rank: 15 (Overall)
65
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bamboo and Croton

Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Croton? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Croton. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Croton doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Croton has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bamboo and Croton and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bamboo and Croton

Season and care of Bamboo and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Croton season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bamboo and Croton Physical Information

Bamboo and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Croton are as follows:

  • Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Croton flower color: White and Yellow

  • Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Bamboo and Croton

Care of Bamboo and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.