Boxberry

Croton

About Boxberry and Croton

Boxberry

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Argentina, Chile

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

21200

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

boxberry

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

boxberry

Kroton

In French

boxberry

Croton

In Spanish

boxberry

Croton Planta

In Greek

boxberry

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

boxberry

cróton

In Polish

boxberry

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Burning

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malpighiales

Family

Ericaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

14165

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Croton

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Croton? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Croton. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Croton doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Croton has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Croton and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Croton

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

Boxberry and Croton Physical Information

Boxberry and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Croton are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and 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 Boxberry and Croton

Care of Boxberry and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Boxberry 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.