Croton

Yellow Oleander

About Croton and Yellow Oleander

Croton

Yellow Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

it is a type of oleander

Number of Varieties

120010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Green, Black

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, 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

Long Narrow

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Pollution, Drought, Salt

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

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

For making oil, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

THEVETIA peruviana

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

पीला कनेर

In German

Kroton

Gelbe Oleander

In French

Croton

Oleander Jaune

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Oleander amarillo

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

cróton

Oleander amarelo

In Polish

Kroto roślin

żółta Oleander

In Latin

Planta Croton

Yellow haurit Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Croton

Cascabela

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

65100

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Yellow Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Croton and Yellow Oleander

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

Croton and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

Croton and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Yellow Oleander 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 Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Yellow Oleander

Care of Croton and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.