Croton

Quisco

About Croton and Quisco

Croton

Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

12003

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1512-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Quisco

In German

Kroton

Quisco

In French

Croton

Quisco

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Quisco

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Quisco

In Portuguese

cróton

Quisco

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Quisco

In Latin

Planta Croton

Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Croton

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

65128

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Quisco

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

Croton and Quisco Physical Information

Croton and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Croton and Quisco 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
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:

Care of Croton and Quisco

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