Croton

Tilaka

About Croton and Tilaka

Croton

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

12008

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Habitat

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

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark 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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Cuneate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting

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 water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Rhinitis

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Tilaka

In German

Kroton

Tilapia

In French

Croton

Tilapia

In Spanish

Croton Planta

tilapia

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

tilaka

In Portuguese

cróton

tilaka

In Polish

Kroto roślin

tilakiem

In Latin

Planta Croton

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Ebenales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Croton

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6540

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Tilaka

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

Croton and Tilaka Physical Information

Croton and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Tilaka 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
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Croton and Tilaka

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