Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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
Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
CODIAEUM variegatum
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Rushfoil, Croton
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
क्रोटोन प्लांट
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Kroton
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Croton
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Croton Planta
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Κρότωνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
cróton
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Kroto roślin
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Planta Croton
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Croton
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Croton season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Croton Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Croton are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and Croton
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle 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.