Croton

Grapefruit

About Croton and Grapefruit

Croton

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

120010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Elliptic

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Grapefruit

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

चकोतरा

In German

Kroton

Grapefruit

In French

Croton

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Pomelo

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

cróton

Toranja

In Polish

Kroto roślin

grejpfrut

In Latin

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Croton

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

65125

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Grapefruit

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

Croton and Grapefruit Physical Information

Croton and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Grapefruit 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
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Croton and Grapefruit

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