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Croton |
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GENUS |
SPECIES |
VARIETY/CULTIVAR |
COMMON NAME |
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Codiaeum |
variegatum |
Petra |
Croton |
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BLOOM COLOR |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
PLANT HEIGHT |
PLANT SPREAD |
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Insignificant |
6" long, very colorful all year |
3-5', pinch growing tips to promote bushiness |
Shrub, 3-4' wide,
space 2-3" OC |
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LIGHT |
MOISTURE |
BUTTERFLY |
HUMMINGBIRD |
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Full sun to shade |
Water well, especially in drought. Do not let dry out or
become too water-logged. |
Butterfly larval food plant |
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TEMPERATURE |
NUTRITION |
NATIVE |
POISON |
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Protect from frost, may drop leaves but recovers quickly |
Low needs but benefit from feeding spring through fall |
Malaysia, South Pacific |
Milky sap may irritate |
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SALT |
WIND |
PESTS |
DISEASES |
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Medium to high salt tolerance |
Good for windy areas |
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DESCRIPTION |
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Crotons, native to the South Pacific and often used to symbolize royalty,
are among the showiest of plants grown not for their flowers but for their
foliage. Extreme flashy colors and unusual leaf shapes have for the most
part been created by hybridizing and bear little resemblance to their wild
ancestors. A common house plant in the north, Florida is one of the few
places where Crotons can be gown year-round in the landscape. Where you
plant your Croton, whether in sun or shade, will determine the color
variations produced. |
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