Croton

Malabar nut

About Croton and Malabar nut

Croton

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

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

Green, Light 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

Dark 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

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

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

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Croton

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Croton and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Malabar nut

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

Croton and Malabar nut Physical Information

Croton and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Croton and Malabar nut 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
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Croton and Malabar nut

Care of Croton and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.