Croton

Oxlip

About Croton and Oxlip

Croton

Oxlip

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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

Europe, Russia

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

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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30.00 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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25.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Tan

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

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

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

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early 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

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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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

Fine

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

Insects

5.12 Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Primula elatior

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Oxlip, true oxlip

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Oxlip

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Hohe Schlüsselblume

7.2.3 In French

Croton

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Primula elatior

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

δακράκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Oxlip

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Oxlip

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

Oxlip

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Croton and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Oxlip

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

Croton and Oxlip Physical Information

Croton and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Oxlip 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
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Oxlip

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