Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Shrub
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Habitat
Roadsides
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CODIAEUM variegatum
Common Name
cotoneaster
Rushfoil, Croton
In Hindi
cotoneaster
क्रोटोन प्लांट
In German
Zwergmispel
Kroton
In French
cotonéaster
Croton
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Croton Planta
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Κρότωνα φυτών
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
cróton
In Polish
irga
Kroto roślin
In Latin
Cornus
Planta Croton
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Croton
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Croton season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Croton Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Croton are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: 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 Cotoneaster and Croton
Care of Cotoneaster and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.