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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

11200
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Wintersweet
क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Wintersweet
Kroton

In French

Wintersweet
Croton

In Spanish

wintersweet
Croton Planta

In Greek

Wintersweet
Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

wintersweet
cróton

In Polish

Wintersweet
Kroto roślin

In Latin

Wintersweet
Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Malpighiales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Crotoneae

Subfamily

-
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1165
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Croton

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

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Importance of Wintersweet and Croton

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

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