Croton

Celery

About Croton and Celery

Croton

Celery

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.11 Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

1.12 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15Not Available

0 99

1.6 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

1.7 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Not Available

1.8 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

1.4 Plant Color

1.4.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.4.3 Fruit Color

Red

Tan, Brown

1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

1.4.5 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, Light Green

1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Light Green

1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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

Not Available

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Irregular

1.6 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

3.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

4.12 Allergy

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

Irritation to stomach

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

5.2.3 Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

APIUM graveolens

6.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Celery

6.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

अजवायन

6.2.2 In German

Kroton

Sellerie

6.2.3 In French

Croton

Céleri

6.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Apio

6.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Σέλινο

6.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Aipo

6.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Seler

6.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

apium

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Malpighiales

Apiales

7.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apiaceae

7.6 Genus

Croton

Apium

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

Apieae

7.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Apioideae

7.10 Number of Species

65NA

1 27800

Properties of Croton and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Celery

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

Croton and Celery Physical Information

Croton and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Croton and Celery 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
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green

Care of Croton and Celery

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