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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
South Africa

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Perennials

Number of Varieties

120015
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Several shades of 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
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer

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, Full Shade

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

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Clivia

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
Clivia

In German

Kroton
Clivia

In French

Croton
Clivia

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Clivia

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
κλίβια

In Portuguese

cróton
Clivia

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Clivia

In Latin

Planta Croton
Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asparagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Croton
Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Crotoneae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

6510
1 27800
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Difference Between Croton and Clivia

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

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Importance of Croton and Clivia

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

Compare Facts of Croton vs Clivia

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