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About Croton and Bear Grass


About Bear Grass and Croton


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
1200  
13
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Croton  
Nolina Michx  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Crotoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
500  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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