Croton

Hydrangea

About Croton and Hydrangea

Croton

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Shrubs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1200100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

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

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

Green, 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, Yellow, Yellow green

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

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Hydrangea

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Hydrangea

In German

Kroton

Hortensie

In French

Croton

Hortensia

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Hortensia

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cróton

Hortênsia

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

Planta Croton

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cornales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Croton

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6575

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Hydrangea

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

Croton and Hydrangea Physical Information

Croton and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Hydrangea 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
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Hydrangea

Care of Croton and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.