Croton

Dwarf Nectarine

About Croton and Dwarf Nectarine

Croton

Dwarf Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

China

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

12006

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

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

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Gum, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

आड़ू

In German

Kroton

Dwarf Nectarine

In French

Croton

Dwarf Nectarine

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Dwarf Nectarine

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

cróton

Dwarf Nectarine

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Dwarf Nectarine

In Latin

Planta Croton

Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Croton

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Dwarf Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Croton and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Croton and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Dwarf Nectarine 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
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Dwarf Nectarine

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