Croton

Hedge Bamboo

About Croton and Hedge Bamboo

Croton

Hedge Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

China

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

120030

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Habitat

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

Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Light 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

Light Green, Dark 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, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

digitate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

हेगड़े बांस

In German

Kroton

Hedge Bambus

In French

Croton

Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Croton Planta

bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

cróton

Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

Planta Croton

Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cyperales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Croton

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

651200

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Hedge Bamboo

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

Croton and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Croton and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Hedge Bamboo 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
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Croton and Hedge Bamboo

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