Croton

Bush Bea

About Croton and Bush Bea

Croton

Bush Bea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Central America, South America

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1200100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

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

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Rolande'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Bush Bean, Green Been, Rolande Green Bean

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Hydrangea

In German

Kroton

Hortensie

In French

Croton

Hortensia

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Hortensia

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cróton

Hortênsia

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

Planta Croton

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Bush Bea

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Bush Bea

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

Croton and Bush Bea Physical Information

Croton and Bush Bea physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Bea height is 30.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Croton and Bush Bea 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
Bush Bea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Bush Bea leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Bush Bea

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