Croton

Chincherinchee

About Croton and Chincherinchee

Croton

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

120025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Blue 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

Several shades of 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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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

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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

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

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

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Chincherinchee

In German

Kroton

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Croton

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

cróton

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Planta Croton

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Croton

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

65180

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Chincherinchee

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

Croton and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Croton and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Croton and Chincherinchee 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
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Croton and Chincherinchee

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