Croton

Rowan Tree

About Croton and Rowan Tree

Croton

Rowan Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Asia, Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa

Number of Varieties

12005

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Orange, Yellow

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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 or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

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

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Sorbus aucuparia

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Rowan, Mountain ash

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

रोवाण पौधा

In German

Kroton

Rowan Tree

In French

Croton

Rowan Tree

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Rowan Tree

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Rowan Tree

In Portuguese

cróton

Árvore de Rowan

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Rowan Tree

In Latin

Planta Croton

Rowan ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Croton

Sorbus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

65110

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Rowan Tree

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

Croton and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Croton and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Rowan 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
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Rowan Tree

Care of Croton and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.