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About Croton and Bear Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

120030
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

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
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
Bear Grass

In German

Kroton
Bärn-Gras

In French

Croton
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

cróton
bear Grass

In Polish

Kroto roślin
miś Trawa

In Latin

Planta Croton
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Liliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Croton
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Crotoneae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

65500
1 27800
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Properties of Croton and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Croton and Bear Grass

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

Croton and Bear Grass Physical Information

Croton and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Croton and Bear Grass 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

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Croton and Bear Grass

Care of Croton and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.