Crossandra

Croton

About Crossandra and Croton

Crossandra

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

61200

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

Green, 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

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

Ovate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Loam

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, 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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Crossandra

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Crossandra

Kroton

In French

Crossandra

Croton

In Spanish

Crossandra

Croton Planta

In Greek

Crossandra

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Crossandra

cróton

In Polish

Crossandra

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Crossandra

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malpighiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5265

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Croton

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

Crossandra and Croton Physical Information

Crossandra and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Croton are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra 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 Crossandra and Croton

Care of Crossandra and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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.