Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
120025
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-152-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
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
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
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
-
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
SCILLA
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Squill
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
Squill
In German
Kroton
Squill
In French
Croton
Squille
In Spanish
Croton Planta
Escila
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
cróton
Cila
In Polish
Kroto roślin
Cebulica
In Latin
Planta Croton
Scilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Croton
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Crotoneae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
6581
1
27800
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