Croton

Easter Lily

About Croton and Easter Lily

Croton

Easter Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Japan

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily

Number of Varieties

120015

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

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

Green, Dark 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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Several shades of 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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

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

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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

Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Kidney Disease, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

LILIUM longiflorum

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Easter Lily

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

ईस्टर लिली

In German

Kroton

Osterlilie

In French

Croton

lis de Pâques

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Lily Pascua

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Πάσχα Lily

In Portuguese

cróton

Lily Páscoa

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Easter Lily

In Latin

Planta Croton

lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Liliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Croton

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Lilieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

6520

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Easter Lily

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

Croton and Easter Lily Physical Information

Croton and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Easter Lily 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
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Croton and Easter Lily

Care of Croton and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.