Plumcot

Croton

About Plumcot and Croton

Plumcot

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

251200

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

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

Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Immunity

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Plumcot

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Plumcot

Kroton

In French

plumcot

Croton

In Spanish

plumcot

Croton Planta

In Greek

Plumcot

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

plumcot

cróton

In Polish

Plumcot

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Plumcot

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2565

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Croton

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

Plumcot and Croton Physical Information

Plumcot and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Croton are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of 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 Plumcot and Croton

Care of Plumcot and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Plumcot 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.