Chocolate-root

Croton

About Chocolate-root and Croton

Chocolate-root

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

1001200

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Several shades of Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Butterflies

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

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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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

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

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

165

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Croton

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Croton? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Croton. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Croton doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and Croton and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Croton

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Croton season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Croton Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Croton are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and Croton

Care of Chocolate-root and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.