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About Croton



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Shrub 0

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia 0

Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton 0

Number of Varieties
Not Available 0

Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-1 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24 0

Habit
Upright/Erect 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.00 cm 100

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
White, Yellow 0

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available 0

Fruit Color
Red 0

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold 0

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 0

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory 0

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory 0

Shape
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Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Medium 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Less Watering 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together 0

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing 0

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Insignificant 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Coarse 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects 0

Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach 0

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant 0

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum 0

Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton 0

In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट 0

In German
Kroton 0

In French
Croton 0

In Spanish
Croton Planta 0

In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών 0

In Portuguese
cróton 0

In Polish
Kroto roślin 0

In Latin
Planta Croton 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Not Available 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Malpighiales 0

Family
Euphorbiaceae 0

Genus
Croton 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Crotoneae 0

Subfamily
Crotonoideae 0

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 Not Available 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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