Croton

Carambola

About Croton and Carambola

Croton

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

12002

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Fertilize every year

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Kidney Stone

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

carambola पेड़

In German

Kroton

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Croton

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Croton Planta

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

cróton

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Kroto roślin

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Planta Croton

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Oxalidales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Croton

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

65180

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Carambola

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

Croton and Carambola Physical Information

Croton and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Carambola 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
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Carambola

Care of Croton and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.