Croton

Crapemyrtle

About Croton and Crapemyrtle

Croton

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

120050

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green, Burgundy

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

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Cylindrical

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

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

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

✔ ✘

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Kroton

Crapemyrtle

In French

Croton

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

cróton

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Planta Croton

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Myrtales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Croton

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

6550

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Crapemyrtle

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

Croton and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Croton and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Crapemyrtle 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
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Croton and Crapemyrtle

Care of Croton and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.