Croton

Pot Marigold

About Croton and Pot Marigold

Croton

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

120030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Pot Marigold

In German

Kroton

Ringelblume

In French

Croton

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Caléndula

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

cróton

pot Marigold

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Planta Croton

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Croton

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6520

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Pot Marigold

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

Croton and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Croton and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Croton and Pot Marigold 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
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Pot Marigold

Care of Croton and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.