About Croton and Double Pink Peony

Croton

Double Pink Peony

About Double Pink Peony and Croton

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Asia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-8

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm

99+

90.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

30.00 cm

99+

90.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

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, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply

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

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Ants, Butterflies, Not Available

Allergy

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

no allergic reactions

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Double Pink Peony

In German

Kroton

Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen

In French

Croton

Double Rose pivoine

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Doble Pink Peony

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία

In Portuguese

cróton

Duplo Pink Peony

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Podwójne Pink Peony

In Latin

Planta Croton

Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Dilleniales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Croton

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Not Available

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Not Available

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Croton and Double Pink Peony

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Double Pink Peony

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

Croton and Double Pink Peony Physical Information

Croton and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Double Pink Peony 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
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Croton and Double Pink Peony

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