Croton

Bottle Tree

About Croton and Bottle Tree

Croton

Bottle Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Australia

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2,743.20 cm

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,500.00 cm

Rank: 11 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Crimson, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

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

Not Available

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

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Green

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

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

बोतल ट्री

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Flaschenbaum

7.2.3 In French

Croton

Bouteille Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Árbol de la botella

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Bottle Tree

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Butelka Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

Utrem ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

brachychiton

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

Sterculieae

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Sterculioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Croton and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Bottle Tree

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

Croton and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Croton and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Bottle Tree 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
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available

Care of Croton and Bottle Tree

Care of Croton and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.