Croton

Pot Marigold

About Croton and Pot Marigold

Croton

Pot Marigold

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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

Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 1

1.8 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

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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80.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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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91.44 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, 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-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter

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

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

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

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

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

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

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

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

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Insignificant

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

CALENDULA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Pot Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Pot Marigold

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

Croton

pot Marigold

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

καλέντουλα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

pot Marigold

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Pot Marigold

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

Zinnia Pot

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Calendula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

‎Calenduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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.