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Euphorbiaceae
Croton Flower
Codiaeum variegatum
Diversity and transformation.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Codiaeum
- Native to
- Malaysia, Indonesia, Pacific Islands
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- tropical shrub
- Height
- 3-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- While crotons are grown for their spectacularly colorful foliage, they do produce small, inconspicuous star-shaped flowers.
- A single croton plant can display leaves in red, orange, yellow, green, purple, and black simultaneously.
- The common name 'croton' is technically a misnomer; true Croton is a different genus in the same family.
- Croton sap was used as a dye by Pacific Islanders, and the plant holds cultural significance in traditional ceremonies.
- The vibrant leaf coloration intensifies with more sunlight exposure; shade-grown crotons often revert to plain green.
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