Sinningia

Croton

About Sinningia and Croton

Sinningia

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

301200

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Oblong

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Sinningia

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Sinningia

Kroton

In French

Sinningia

Croton

In Spanish

Sinningia

Croton Planta

In Greek

Sinningia

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Sinningia

cróton

In Polish

Sinningia

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Sinningia

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6565

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Croton

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

Sinningia and Croton Physical Information

Sinningia and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Croton are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Sinningia and Croton

Care of Sinningia and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Sinningia 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.