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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
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Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus

Number of Varieties

120030
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium

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
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
RUBUS 'Jewel'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Black Raspberry

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
Black Raspberry Tree

In German

Kroton
Schwarze Himbeere Baum

In French

Croton
Noir Arbre Framboise

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cróton
Árvore framboesa Preto

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo

In Latin

Planta Croton
Niger IDAEUS ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Croton
Rubus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

652
1 27800
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Difference Between Croton and Black Raspberry

If you are confused whether Croton or Black Raspberry 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 Black Raspberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Croton are Less fertilizing, whereas for Black Raspberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Croton and Black Raspberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Croton and Black Raspberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Croton and Black Raspberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Croton and Black Raspberry 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 Black Raspberry is anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic and Tonic. Croton has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems while Black Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Croton vs Black Raspberry

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 Black Raspberry 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 Black Raspberry have cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Croton has no showy fruits and Black Raspberry has showy fruits. Also Croton is not flowering and Black Raspberry is not flowering . You can compare Croton and Black Raspberry facts and facts of other plants too.