Croton

Red Maple Tree

About Croton and Red Maple Tree

Croton

Red Maple Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

1200120

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

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

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Wildlife

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

Edible syrup, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

ACER rubrum

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Kroton

Red Maple Tree

In French

Croton

Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

cróton

Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Planta Croton

Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Croton

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

65128

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Red Maple Tree

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

Croton and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Croton and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Red Maple 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
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Croton and Red Maple Tree

Care of Croton and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.