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About Croton and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
China

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1200100
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
Hydrangea

In German

Kroton
Hortensie

In French

Croton
Hortensia

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Hortensia

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cróton
Hortênsia

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Hortensja

In Latin

Planta Croton
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
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Family

Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Croton
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Crotoneae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

6510
1 27800
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Properties of Croton and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Croton and Centipede Grass

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

Croton and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Croton and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Centipede Grass 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

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Croton and Centipede Grass

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