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About Batavia and Croton


About Croton and Batavia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1200  
13

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.20 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  
CODIAEUM variegatum  

Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  
Rushfoil, Croton  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
क्रोटोन प्लांट  

In German
Hortensie  
Kroton  

In French
Hortensia  
Croton  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Croton Planta  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Κρότωνα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
cróton  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kroto roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Planta Croton  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
-  
Croton  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Crotoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
1  
65  
99+

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Properties of Batavia and Croton

Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Croton? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Croton. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Croton doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Croton has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Batavia and Croton and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Batavia and Croton

Season and care of Batavia and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Batavia and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Batavia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Croton season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Batavia is Loam and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Batavia is Neutral and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Batavia and Croton Physical Information

Batavia and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Croton are as follows:

Care of Batavia and Croton

Care of Batavia and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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