Croton

Silverthorn

About Croton and Silverthorn

Croton

Silverthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.5 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

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Not Available

Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

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

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

Elaeagnus pungens

7.2 Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Silverthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Silverthorn

7.2.2 In German

Kroton

Silverthorn

7.2.3 In French

Croton

Silverthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

Croton Planta

Silverthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Silverthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cróton

Silverthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

Kroto roślin

Silverthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Croton

Silverthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Croton

Elaeagnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Crotoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Croton and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Silverthorn

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

Croton and Silverthorn Physical Information

Croton and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Silverthorn 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
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Croton and Silverthorn

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