Croton

Citrus

About Croton and Citrus

Croton

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

1200150

0 40000

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Habitat

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

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm244.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark 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, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark 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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

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

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

CITRUS

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Citrus

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Kroton

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Croton

Citrus

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Citrus

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Citrus

In Portuguese

cróton

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Cytrus

In Latin

Planta Croton

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Croton

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Citreae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6528

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Citrus

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

Croton and Citrus Physical Information

Croton and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Citrus 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
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Croton and Citrus

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