Quickstick

Croton

About Quickstick and Croton

Quickstick

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

-1200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

QUICKSTICK

Kroton

In French

QUICKSTICK

Croton

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Croton Planta

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

QuickStick

cróton

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Quickstick

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

565

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Croton

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

Quickstick and Croton Physical Information

Quickstick and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Croton are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Croton

Care of Quickstick and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.