Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
120045
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-153-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Wet Site
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
Black Ash plant
In German
Kroton
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Croton
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Croton Planta
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
cróton
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Kroto roślin
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Planta Croton
Black ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Croton
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Crotoneae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
6518
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27800
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