Croton

Butterfly Tree

About Croton and Butterfly Tree

Croton

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

120020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Gray 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, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Apply N-P-K

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, 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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Butterfly tree

In German

Kroton

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Croton

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Croton Planta

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

cróton

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Kroto roślin

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Planta Croton

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Croton

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

65500

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Butterfly Tree

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

Croton and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Croton and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Croton and Butterfly 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
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Croton and Butterfly Tree

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