Iceland Poppy

Croton

About Iceland Poppy and Croton

Iceland Poppy

Croton

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

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

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

4.8 Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PAPAVER nudicaule

CODIAEUM variegatum

7.2 Common Name

Iceland Poppy

Rushfoil, Croton

7.2.1 In Hindi

आइसलैंड पोस्ता

क्रोटोन प्लांट

7.2.2 In German

Islandmohn

Kroton

7.2.3 In French

pavot d'Islande

Croton

7.2.4 In Spanish

amapola de Islandia

Croton Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Ισλανδία παπαρούνας

Κρότωνα φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

papoila de Islândia

cróton

7.2.7 In Polish

Iceland Poppy

Kroto roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Iceland Poppy

Planta Croton

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Papaver

Croton

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Crotoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

10065

1 27800

Properties of Iceland Poppy and Croton

Wondering what are the properties of Iceland Poppy and Croton? We provide you with everything About Iceland Poppy and Croton. Iceland Poppy doesn't have thorns and Croton doesn't have thorns. Also Iceland Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Iceland Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Croton has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Iceland Poppy and Croton and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Croton

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

Iceland Poppy and Croton Physical Information

Iceland Poppy and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Croton are as follows:

Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
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

Care of Iceland Poppy and Croton

Care of Iceland Poppy and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.