Croton

Cyclamen

About Croton and Cyclamen

Croton

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

120024

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Several shades of 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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Sikalemen

In German

Kroton

Zyklamen

In French

Croton

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Ciclamen

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

cróton

Cíclame

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Cyklamen

In Latin

Planta Croton

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales

Ericales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Croton

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

6523

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Cyclamen

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

Croton and Cyclamen Physical Information

Croton and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Croton and Cyclamen 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
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Croton and Cyclamen

Care of Croton and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.