Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
South Africa
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Ipomoea quamoclit
Number of Varieties
120010
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Gray 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, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
Kunjlata
In German
Kroton
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Croton
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Croton Planta
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
cróton
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Kroto roślin
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Planta Croton
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Croton
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Crotoneae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
6525
1
27800
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