Croton

Calla Lily

About Croton and Calla Lily

Croton

Calla Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

South Africa, Swaziland

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

2.2.5 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, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Calla Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Calla Lily

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Calla-Lilien-

7.2.3 In French

Croton

Lys calla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Cala

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Calla κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Calla

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Calla Lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

Calla Lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Zantedeschia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

Zantedeschieae

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Croton and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Calla Lily

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

Croton and Calla Lily Physical Information

Croton and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Calla Lily 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
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Croton and Calla Lily

Care of Croton and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.