Croton

Tomatillo

About Croton and Tomatillo

Croton

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

120040

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Purple, Yellow green

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

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

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

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Good for skin

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

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 for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Tomatillos

In German

Kroton

Tomatillos

In French

Croton

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Tomatillos

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

cróton

Tomatillos

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Tomatillos

In Latin

Planta Croton

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Croton

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

6575

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Tomatillo

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

Croton and Tomatillo Physical Information

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

Care of Croton and Tomatillo

Care of Croton and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.