1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
not available
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 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
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
4.8 Fertilizers
Not Available
Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
CODIAEUM variegatum
7.2 Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
Rushfoil, Croton
7.2.1 In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
क्रोटोन प्लांट
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
Croton Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
Κρότωνα φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
cróton
7.2.7 In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
Kroto roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
Planta Croton
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species