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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Egypt

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Lactuca sativa

Number of Varieties

120010
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Cold Regions

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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm510.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

-
-

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
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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
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Leaf Color in Fall

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
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Care

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
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, 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
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
Lactuca sativa

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Lettuce

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
सलाद

In German

Kroton
Salat

In French

Croton
Salade

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Lechuga

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

cróton
Alface

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Sałata

In Latin

Planta Croton
lactuca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Croton
Lactuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotoneae
Cichorieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

65100
1 27800
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Difference Between Croton and Lettuce

If you are confused whether Croton or Lettuce 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 Lettuce Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Croton are Less fertilizing, whereas for Lettuce fertilizers required are 10-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Croton and Lettuce if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Croton and Lettuce

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

Compare Facts of Croton vs Lettuce

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