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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

12001
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
SARACA indica

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Kroton
SARACA indica

In French

Croton
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Croton Planta
indica Saraca

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

cróton
Saraca indica

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Saraca indica

In Latin

Planta Croton
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Croton
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

654
1 27800
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Difference Between Croton and Ashoka

If you are confused whether Croton or Ashoka are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Croton and Ashoka Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Croton are Less fertilizing, whereas for Ashoka fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Croton and Ashoka if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Croton and Ashoka

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Croton and Ashoka. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Croton and Ashoka as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Croton is Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain and Upset stomach whereas of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative. Croton has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems while Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Croton vs Ashoka

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Croton vs Ashoka and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Croton are Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Ashoka have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Croton has no showy fruits and Ashoka has showy fruits. Also Croton is not flowering and Ashoka is not flowering . You can compare Croton and Ashoka facts and facts of other plants too.