Croton

Meadow Phlox

About Croton and Meadow Phlox

Croton

Meadow Phlox

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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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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38.10 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

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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

Green, 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

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

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

PHLOX maculata

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Meadow Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Wiese Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Croton

Meadow Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

prado Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Meadow Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Meadow Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

łąka Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

Phlox meadow

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Croton and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Meadow Phlox

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

Croton and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Croton and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Croton and Meadow Phlox 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
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Croton and Meadow Phlox

Care of Croton and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.