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About Croton and Sweet Lime

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Fruit
1.3 Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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
Green
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
Green
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
Dark Green
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
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Kroton
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Croton
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Croton Planta
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cróton
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Kroto roślin
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
Planta Croton
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Croton
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Crotoneae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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65
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3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Croton and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of Croton and Sweet Lime

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

Croton and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Croton and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Sweet Lime 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

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Sweet Lime

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