Croton

Yellow Ginger

About Croton and Yellow Ginger

Croton

Yellow Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

India, Nepal

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

1200-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Root bark

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

पीले अदरक

In German

Kroton

Gelber Ingwer

In French

Croton

Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

Croton Planta

jengibre amarillo

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

cróton

Ginger amarelo

In Polish

Kroto roślin

żółty Ginger

In Latin

Planta Croton

Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales

Zingiberales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Croton

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

651200

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Yellow Ginger

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

Croton and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Croton and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Yellow Ginger 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
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Yellow Ginger

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