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About Croton and Tree-of-Heaven

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tree
1.3 Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
China
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)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,070.00 cm
Rank: 19 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
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
Dark 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
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
AILANTHUS altissima
7.2 Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Tree-of-Heaven
7.2.1 In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
कल्पवृक्ष
7.2.2 In German
Kroton
Baum des Himmels
7.2.3 In French
Croton
Arbre de paradis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Croton Planta
Arbol del Cielo
7.2.5 In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cróton
Árvore do céu
7.2.7 In Polish
Kroto roślin
Drzewo Nieba
7.2.8 In Latin
Planta Croton
Lignum de caelo
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
Simaroubaceae
8.6 Genus
Croton
Ailanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Crotoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
65
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Croton and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Season and Care of Croton and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Croton and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Croton and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Tree-of-Heaven 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

  • Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Croton and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.