Croton

Pumpkin Tree

About Croton and Pumpkin Tree

Croton

Pumpkin Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Middle Africa

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Solanum integrifolium

Number of Varieties

120018

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Light 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, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Yellow 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

imparipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

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

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

SOLANUM integrifolium

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

कद्दू पेड़

In German

Kroton

Kürbis-Baum

In French

Croton

arbre de citrouille

In Spanish

Croton Planta

árbol de calabaza

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

δέντρο κολοκύθας

In Portuguese

cróton

árvore abóbora

In Polish

Kroto roślin

drzewa dyni

In Latin

Planta Croton

PEPO ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Croton

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Pumpkin Tree

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Pumpkin Tree

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

Croton and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Croton and Pumpkin Tree

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