Croton

Alpine Heath

About Croton and Alpine Heath

Croton

Alpine Heath

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

12001

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

ERICA carnea

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Winter heath

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Kroton

Alpine Heath

In French

Croton

Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Alpine Heath

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

cróton

Alpine Heath

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Alpine Heath

In Latin

Planta Croton

Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Ericales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Croton

Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6560

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Croton and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Croton and Alpine Heath. Croton doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Croton and Alpine Heath

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

Croton and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Croton and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Croton and Alpine Heath are as follows:

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
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Alpine Heath

Care of Croton and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.