Croton

Bald Cypress

About Croton and Bald Cypress

Croton

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

12007

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Lime 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

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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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

Asthma

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

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

bald cypress

In German

Kroton

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Croton

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

Croton Planta

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

cróton

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Planta Croton

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Croton

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

653

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Bald Cypress

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

Croton and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Croton and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Bald Cypress 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
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Croton and Bald Cypress

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