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Elaeagnus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
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Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

120050
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

-
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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
White, Light Green, Gray

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, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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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-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Oleaster

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
इलेगनस

In German

Kroton
Elaeagnus

In French

Croton
Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Elaeagnus

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

cróton
Elaeagnus

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Elaeagnus

In Latin

Planta Croton
Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Croton
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

6570
1 27800
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Difference Between Croton and Elaeagnus

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

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Importance of Croton and Elaeagnus

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

Compare Facts of Croton vs Elaeagnus

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