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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

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South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

151200
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

457.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall

-
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

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Plum
Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

बेर
क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Pflaume
Kroton

In French

prune
Croton

In Spanish

ciruela
Croton Planta

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο
Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

ameixa
cróton

In Polish

Śliwka
Kroto roślin

In Latin

Plum
Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus
Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Crotoneae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

4065
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum and Croton

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

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Importance of Plum and Croton

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Croton. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Croton is Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain and Upset stomach. Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Croton has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting 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. Plum has showy fruits and Croton has no showy fruits. Also Plum is flowering and Croton is not flowering . You can compare Plum and Croton facts and facts of other plants too.