Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Broom
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
Broom
In Spanish
Croton Planta
escoba
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
σκούπα
In Portuguese
cróton
vassoura
In Polish
Kroto roślin
miotła
In Latin
Planta Croton
iuniperorum
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Croton and Broom
Season and care of Croton and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Croton and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Croton season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Croton is Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Croton and Broom Physical Information
Croton and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Broom 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
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Croton and Broom
Care of Croton and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.