Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruits, Trees
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Number of Varieties
12001
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Dry areas
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm800.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green
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
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
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Gastric
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
कबिट
In German
Kroton
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Croton
Kawista
In Spanish
Croton Planta
Kawista
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cróton
Limonia
In Polish
Kroto roślin
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Planta Croton
dulcis ad cinerem
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Croton
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Crotoneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
651
1
27800
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