Croton

Chervil

About Croton and Chervil

Croton

Chervil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

French parsley

Number of Varieties

12005

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

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

Small, flat and dissected

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Repellent, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Chervil, French Chervil

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

चेवील

In German

Kroton

Kerbel

In French

Croton

Cerfeuil

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Perifollo

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Σκαντζίκι

In Portuguese

cróton

Cerefólio

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Trybula

In Latin

Planta Croton

BOOPES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Apiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Croton

Anthriscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

6510

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Chervil

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

Croton and Chervil Physical Information

Croton and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Croton and Chervil 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
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Chervil

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