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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
-  

Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton  
-  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
200  
34

Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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  
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  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
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  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

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  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट  
Raspberry  

In German
Kroton  
Himbeere  

In French
Croton  
Framboise  

In Spanish
Croton Planta  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
cróton  
Framboesa  

In Polish
Kroto roślin  
Malina  

In Latin
Planta Croton  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Croton  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Crotoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
4000  
7

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Difference Between Croton and Raspberry

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

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Importance of Croton and Raspberry

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

Compare Facts of Croton vs Raspberry

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

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