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Tropicals, Woody > Codiaeum > Codiaeum variegatum > Codiaeum variegatum 'King of Siam'

Codiaeum variegatum

'King of Siam'


King of Siam Croton.




Origin:  Horticultural origin for the cultivar with the species native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Codiaeum
Species
variegatum
Cultivar
'King of Siam'
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H3
Temperature (°C)
-1.1 - 4.5 °C
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40 °F
Height
90 - 120 cm
Spread
60 - 90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Cultivation
Prefers a rich, moist soil in the pH range of 6.0 to 6.5, but it will grow on a wide variety of well-drained soils.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Narrow dark green twisted leaves that are curled with irregular splotches of reds, yellows and oranges.
Flower Description
Small star-shaped flowers that are yellow to white in colour.
Fruit Description
Brown round capsules.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
From woody stem cuttings, softwood cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings, air layering, tip layering, and by stooling or mound layering.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
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