What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Number of Varieties
Not Available
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Thorns
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15% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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46% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Cold climate, Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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29% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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55% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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7% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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52% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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11% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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11% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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6% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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50% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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62% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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39% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
In German
Kroton
In French
Croton
In Spanish
Croton Planta
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
In Portuguese
cróton
In Polish
Kroto roślin
In Latin
Planta Croton
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Croton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotoneae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
65
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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