Croton

Ornamental Rhubarb

About Croton and Ornamental Rhubarb

Croton

Ornamental Rhubarb

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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90.00 cm

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71.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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81.30 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Burgundy

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 Red

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, Dark Red

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, Dark Red

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Not Available

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

सजावटी प्रकार का फल

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Ornamental Rhabarber

7.2.3 In French

Croton

rhubarbe ornementale

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Ornamental de ruibarbo

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

ornamental ruibarbo

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

ozdobne Rabarbar

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

decentius Rhubarb

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Rheum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Croton and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Croton and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Croton and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Croton and Ornamental Rhubarb 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
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red

Care of Croton and Ornamental Rhubarb

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