Croton

Wintercreeper

About Croton and Wintercreeper

Croton

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

China

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

12003

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Orange, Pink

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

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Wintercreeper

In German

Kroton

Weißbunte

In French

Croton

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

cróton

wintercreeper

In Polish

Kroto roślin

wintercreeper

In Latin

Planta Croton

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Celastrales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Croton

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

65130

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Wintercreeper

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

Croton and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Croton and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Wintercreeper 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
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Croton and Wintercreeper

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