Croton

Candelabro

About Croton and Candelabro

Croton

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus, Spurge

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

1200-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm6.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

candelabro

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

candelabro

In German

Kroton

candelabro

In French

Croton

candelabro

In Spanish

Croton Planta

candelabro

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

candelabro

In Portuguese

cróton

candelabro

In Polish

Kroto roślin

candelabro

In Latin

Planta Croton

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Croton

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

65-

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Candelabro

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

Croton and Candelabro Physical Information

Croton and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Croton and Candelabro 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
Candelabro flower color:
Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Croton and Candelabro

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