Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Kroton
Laub- Cattail
In French
Croton
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Croton Planta
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
cróton
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Kroto roślin
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Planta Croton
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Typhales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Crotoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Croton and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Croton and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Croton and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Croton season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Croton is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Croton and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Croton and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Croton and Broadleaf Cattail 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
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Croton and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Croton and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.