Croton

Giant Sequoia

About Croton and Giant Sequoia

Croton

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

California

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

120077

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Gray 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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Awl-Shaped

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires large amount of water

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

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

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, 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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Giant Sequoia

In German

Kroton

Giant Sequoia

In French

Croton

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Secoya gigante

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

cróton

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Planta Croton

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Croton

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Giant Sequoia

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

Croton and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Croton and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Giant Sequoia 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
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Croton and Giant Sequoia

Care of Croton and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.