Croton

Bougainvillea

About Croton and Bougainvillea

Croton

Bougainvillea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA300

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Rainforest, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-11

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm76.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Gold, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Green

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

Dark Green

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

Dark 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

Dark 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

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Tubular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Matte

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

Itchiness, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

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

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Bougainvillea

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Bougainvillea

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Bougainvillea

7.2.3 In French

Croton

Bougainvilliers

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Bougainvillea

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Bougainvillea

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Bougainvillea

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Bugenwilli

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

Bougainvillea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Bougainvillea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

6518

1 27800

Properties of Croton and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Bougainvillea

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

Croton and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Croton and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Bougainvillea 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
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Croton and Bougainvillea

Care of Croton and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.