Croton

Lily of the Valley

About Croton and Lily of the Valley

Croton

Lily of the Valley

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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6.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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1.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

2.2.5 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, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Bell Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees

5.12 Allergy

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

Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Chest pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Convallaria majalis

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Lily of the Valley

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

कामुदिनी

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Maiglöckchen

7.2.3 In French

Croton

Lily of the Valley

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Lirio de los valles

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Κρίνος της κοιλάδας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Lírio do Vale

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Lilia doliny

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

Lílium convállium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Convallaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Croton and Lily of the Valley

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Lily of the Valley

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

Croton and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Croton and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Lily of the Valley 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
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Croton and Lily of the Valley

Care of Croton and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.