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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Calypso, Caribe

Number of Varieties

12003
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
River side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Sandy Brown

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, 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., 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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
धनिया

In German

Kroton
Koriander

In French

Croton
Coriandre

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Cilantro

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

cróton
Coentro

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Kolendra

In Latin

Planta Croton
coriandri album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Apiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Croton
Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

65404
1 27800
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Difference Between Croton and Cilantro

If you are confused whether Croton or Cilantro 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 Cilantro Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Croton are Less fertilizing, whereas for Cilantro fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Croton and Cilantro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Croton and Cilantro

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

Compare Facts of Croton vs Cilantro

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 Cilantro 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 Cilantro have Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Croton has no showy fruits and Cilantro has no showy fruits. Also Croton is not flowering and Cilantro is not flowering . You can compare Croton and Cilantro facts and facts of other plants too.