Croton

Sea Grape

About Croton and Sea Grape

Croton

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

120010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Red, Olive, Bronze

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

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Sea Grape

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

सागर अंगूर

In German

Kroton

Sea Grape

In French

Croton

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Sea Grape

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

cróton

Sea Grape

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Sea Grape

In Latin

Planta Croton

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Croton

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

6510

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Sea Grape

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

Croton and Sea Grape Physical Information

Croton and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Sea Grape 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
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Croton and Sea Grape

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