Croton

Black Currant

About Croton and Black Currant

Croton

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

120015

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Habitat

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

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Black

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

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

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

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

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Black Currant

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Black Currant

In German

Kroton

Black Currant

In French

Croton

groseille noire

In Spanish

Croton Planta

negro Grosella

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

cróton

groselha-preta

In Polish

Kroto roślin

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Planta Croton

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Croton

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Black Currant

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

Croton and Black Currant Physical Information

Croton and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Black Currant 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
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Black Currant

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