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Croton
Boxelder
Boxelder and Croton


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
Tree  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
1200  
13
3  
Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
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, Light 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  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
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
Long Elliptic  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Cold climate  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs watering once a week  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Kroton  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Croton  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Croton Planta  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
cróton  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Kroto roślin  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Planta Croton  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  
Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Croton  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Crotoneae  
-  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  
Number of Species
65  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Croton and Boxelder

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

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Importance of Croton and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Croton and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Croton and Boxelder 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 Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Croton has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Croton vs Boxelder

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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Croton has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Croton is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Croton and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.

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