Croton

Summer Squash

About Croton and Summer Squash

Croton

Summer Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

120020

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Summer Squash

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

summer squash

In German

Kroton

Sommerkürbis

In French

Croton

courges d'été

In Spanish

Croton Planta

calabaza de verano

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

cróton

abobrinha

In Polish

Kroto roślin

latem squash

In Latin

Planta Croton

aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Violales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Croton

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

655

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Properties of Croton and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Summer Squash

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

Croton and Summer Squash Physical Information

Croton and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Summer Squash 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
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Summer Squash

Care of Croton and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.