Umbrella Tree

Croton

About Umbrella Tree and Croton

Umbrella Tree

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Not Avaialble

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

1001200

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

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

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Scale Insects, Snails

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal 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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

मैगनोलिया

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Umbrella Tree

Kroton

In French

Umbrella Tree

Croton

In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas

Croton Planta

In Greek

Umbrella Tree

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva

cróton

In Polish

Umbrella Tree

Kroto roślin

In Latin

O lignum

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malpighiales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

365

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Croton

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

Umbrella Tree and Croton Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Croton are as follows:

Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
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 Umbrella Tree and Croton

Care of Umbrella Tree and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.