Croton

Artichoke

About Croton and Artichoke

Croton

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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5.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 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

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Croton

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Croton and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Artichoke

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

Croton and Artichoke Physical Information

Croton and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Croton and Artichoke 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
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Croton and Artichoke

Care of Croton and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.