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Codiaeum variegatum


Croton, Garden Croton




Origin:  Southern Asia, Indonesia, and the Eastern Pacific Islands.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Codiaeum
Species
variegatum
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Codiaeum variegatus, Codiaeum variegata var. pictum
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H3
Temperature (°C)
-5 - 10
Temperature (°F)
23 - 50
Height
0.9 - 1.8 m
Spread
0.6 - 1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Grows best in direct sunlight with rich, fast draining soil in high humidity. Water often in the active growing season, sparingly in the dormant season.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Scale, spider mites, mealybugs, aphids, root rot and leaf spots.
Leaf Description
Leaves have short stalks. Leaves vary in shape, size, and variegated patterning.
Flower Description
Tiny and star-shaped, hanging down on long racemes.
Colour Description
Leaves have a dark green base and yellow to red patterns. Flowers are white or yellow.
Texture Description
Leaves are smooth and leathery.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By root or stem cutting.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Poisonous if leaves or seeds are eaten. Sap can be a skin irritant, so wear gloves when handling.
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