Croton

Coco Plum

About Croton and Coco Plum

Croton

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

12002

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Habitat

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

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Red, 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

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

कोको बेर

In German

Kroton

coco Plum

In French

Croton

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Coco Plum

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

cróton

Coco Plum

In Polish

Kroto roślin

coco plum

In Latin

Planta Croton

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Croton

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6514

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Coco Plum

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

Croton and Coco Plum Physical Information

Croton and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Coco Plum 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
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Croton and Coco Plum

Care of Croton and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.