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About Croton and Clematis

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Vines
1.3 Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA250
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Roadsides, Thickets
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-9
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm11.50 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm17.00 cm
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Pink, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Light Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 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
2.2.6 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
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
Clematis
7.2 Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Clematis
7.2.1 In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
क्लेमाटिस
7.2.2 In German
Kroton
Klematis
7.2.3 In French
Croton
Clématite
7.2.4 In Spanish
Croton Planta
Clemátide
7.2.5 In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
κληματιτής
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cróton
Clematite
7.2.7 In Polish
Kroto roślin
Clematis
7.2.8 In Latin
Planta Croton
Clematis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
8.6 Genus
Croton
Clematis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Crotoneae
Anemoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Ranunculoideae
8.10 Number of Species
65300
1 27800

Properties of Croton and Clematis

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

Season and Care of Croton and Clematis

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

Croton and Clematis Physical Information

Croton and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Clematis 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

  • Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White

  • Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Croton and Clematis

Care of Croton and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.