Croton

Spindle Tree

About Croton and Spindle Tree

Croton

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

120020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Pink, Purple, Red

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

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

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

Mild Allergen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Spindle Tree

In German

Kroton

Spindelbaum

In French

Croton

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cróton

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Planta Croton

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Celastrales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Croton

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Spindle Tree

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

Croton and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Croton and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Spindle 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
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Spindle Tree

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