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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties
1200 13

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Red

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

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

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

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

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses
Yes

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German
Kroton

In French
Croton

In Spanish
Croton Planta

In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese
cróton

In Polish
Kroto roślin

In Latin
Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Malpighiales

Family
Euphorbiaceae

Genus
Croton

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Crotoneae

Subfamily
Crotonoideae

Number of Species
65 100

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Properties of Croton

Want to know the properties of Croton? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Croton is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting. Croton Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Croton Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Croton. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Croton physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 30.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Croton

Taking Croton Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Croton include pruning, which should be done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Less Watering. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Croton

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Croton is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Croton is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 1200 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton. This plant's habitat is Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas and Waste areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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