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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Europe

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

120030
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
White, 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
White, 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
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Long Broad

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
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Drought

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
Do Not over Water, 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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair

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
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Turnip

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
शलजम

In German

Kroton
Rübe

In French

Croton
Navet

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Nabo

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

cróton
Nabo

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Rzepa

In Latin

Planta Croton
rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Brassicales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Croton
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae
Brassiceae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

65-
1 27800
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Difference Between Croton and Turnip

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

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Importance of Croton and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Croton and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Croton and Turnip 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 Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Croton has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Croton vs Turnip

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