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Croton and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
Japan  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1200  
13

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Cold climate  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
CODIAEUM variegatum  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Rushfoil, Croton  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
क्रोटोन प्लांट  

In German
Osterlilie  
Kroton  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Croton  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
Croton Planta  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
Κρότωνα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
cróton  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Kroto roślin  

In Latin
lilium  
Planta Croton  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Croton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Crotoneae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
20  
65  
99+

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Difference Between Easter Lily and Croton

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

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Importance of Easter Lily and Croton

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter Lily and Croton. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter Lily and Croton 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 Easter Lily is whereas of Croton is Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain and Upset stomach. Easter Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Croton has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Easter Lily vs Croton

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 Easter Lily vs Croton 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 Easter Lily are Kidney Disease and Toxic whereas of Croton have Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Easter Lily has no showy fruits and Croton has no showy fruits. Also Easter Lily is not flowering and Croton is not flowering . You can compare Easter Lily and Croton facts and facts of other plants too.

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