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Persian Buttercup
Persian Buttercup

Croton
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

tecolate strain
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

21200
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, Temperate Regions
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue 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

Palmate
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RANUNCULUS asiaticus
CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Persian Buttercup
क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Kroton

In French

Renoncule des fleuristes
Croton

In Spanish

Persian Buttercup
Croton Planta

In Greek

Persian Buttercup
Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

ranúnculo
cróton

In Polish

Jaskier azjatycki
Kroto roślin

In Latin

Persian Buttercup
Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Malpighiales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ranunculus
Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ranunculeae
Crotoneae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60065
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Buttercup and Croton

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

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Importance of Persian Buttercup and Croton

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

Compare Facts of Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup are Skin irritation 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. Persian Buttercup has no showy fruits and Croton has no showy fruits. Also Persian Buttercup is not flowering and Croton is not flowering . You can compare Persian Buttercup and Croton facts and facts of other plants too.