Ram's Horn

Croton

About Ram's Horn and Croton

Ram's Horn

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

101200

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, 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

Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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

Container, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Kroton

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Croton

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Croton Planta

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

cróton

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Kroto roślin

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malpighiales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

565

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Croton

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

Ram's Horn and Croton Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Croton are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and Croton

Care of Ram's Horn and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.