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About Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla

Croton
Abbotswood Potentilla
About Abbotswood Potentilla and Croton


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Perennial   
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia   
Not Available   
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton   
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+
Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Tiny   
Thorns
No   
Not Available   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   
Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   
Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Not Available   
Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach   
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Not Available   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum   
POTENTILLA cinerea   
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton   
Abbotswood Potentilla   
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट   
Potentilla Abbotswood   
In German
Kroton   
Abbotswood potentilla   
In French
Croton   
Abbotswood potentille   
In Spanish
Croton Planta   
Abbotswood Potentilla   
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών   
Abbotswood Potentilla   
In Portuguese
cróton   
Abbotswood Potentilla   
In Polish
Kroto roślin   
Abbotswood Potentilla   
In Latin
Planta Croton   
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Malpighiales   
Rosales   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Croton   
Potentilla   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Crotoneae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Crotonoideae   
Rosoideae   
Number of Species
65   
99+
300   
99+
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Properties of Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla

Wondering what are the properties of Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla? We provide you with everything About Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla. Croton doesn't have thorns and Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns. Also Croton does not have fragrant flowers. Croton has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash 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 Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla

Season and care of Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Croton season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Croton is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.

Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information

Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:

Care of Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla

Care of Croton and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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