Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Number of Varieties
1200130
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Purple, 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
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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Green Beans
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
फलियां
In German
Kroton
Bohnen
In French
Croton
haricots
In Spanish
Croton Planta
Green Beans
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
φασόλια
In Portuguese
cróton
feijões
In Polish
Kroto roślin
fasola
In Latin
Planta Croton
fabam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Croton
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Crotoneae
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
65130
1
27800
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