Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
3
Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, 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, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
चना
In German
Kroton
Kichererbse
In French
Croton
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Croton Planta
Garbanzo
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
cróton
grão de bico
In Polish
Kroto roślin
Groch włoski
In Latin
Planta Croton
CICER
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotoneae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Croton and Chickpea
Season and care of Croton and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Croton and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Croton season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Croton is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Croton and Chickpea Physical Information
Croton and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Croton and Chickpea 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
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Croton and Chickpea
Care of Croton and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.