Common Name: Croton
Latin Name: Codiaeum variegatum
Size: 3 (min) to 6 (max)
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Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Origin: Pacific Ocean Islands
Maximum Height: 6 feet
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CrotonCodiaeum variegatum
Origin: Pacific Ocean Islands
Maximum Height: 6 feet
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Codiaeum
species: variegatum
Origin: Pacific Ocean Islands
Size: 3 (min) to 6 (max)
Size Description:
Notes: A common indoor-only plant in cold climates, an outdoor plant in tropical climates. A common plant with vibrant foliage colors. Needs lots of light to produce colors in the leaves. Low light will result in a green plant only. Hard to kill. Moist to dry watering. Size - generally 3'-5' tall. Many culitvars exist. Toxic sap.
Characteristics:
| Availability: | High Availability | ||
| Full Sun Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like full sun. | |
| Part Shade Tolerance: | Good Performance | See other plants that like part shade. |
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Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
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Location: Costa Rica
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
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Location: Costa Rica
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
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Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
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Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
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Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
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Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
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Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
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