Ranunculus

Croton

About Ranunculus and Croton

Ranunculus

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

601200

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light 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

Several shades of 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 and toothed

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

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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

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Ranunculus

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Ranunkel

Kroton

In French

Ranunculus

Croton

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Croton Planta

In Greek

Ranunculus

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

cróton

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Malpighiales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60065

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Croton

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

Ranunculus and Croton Physical Information

Ranunculus and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Croton are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
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 Ranunculus and Croton

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