Croton

Elaeagnus

About Croton and Elaeagnus

Croton

Elaeagnus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

120050

0 40000

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Habitat

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

River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

White, Light Green, Gray

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, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

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

Lanceolate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, 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

Matte

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Mixed Border

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

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Oleaster

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

इलेगनस

In German

Kroton

Elaeagnus

In French

Croton

Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Elaeagnus

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

cróton

Elaeagnus

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Elaeagnus

In Latin

Planta Croton

Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Croton

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6570

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Elaeagnus

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

Croton and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Croton and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Elaeagnus 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
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Croton and Elaeagnus

Care of Croton and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.