Croton

Buttonbush

About Croton and Buttonbush

Croton

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

South Africa

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

12007

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Buttonbush

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Kroton

Button Strauch

In French

Croton

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Croton Planta

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

cróton

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Planta Croton

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rubiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Croton

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6512

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Buttonbush

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

Croton and Buttonbush Physical Information

Croton and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Croton and Buttonbush 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
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Buttonbush

Care of Croton and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.