Croton

Lemon Basil

About Croton and Lemon Basil

Croton

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

120020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, 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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

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

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Kroton

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Croton

citron basilic

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

cróton

manjericão limão

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Planta Croton

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Croton

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

65169

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Lemon Basil

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

Croton and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Croton and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Croton and Lemon Basil 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
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Croton and Lemon Basil

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