Data specific to Crotons (Edit)
Croton Leaf Shape: Recurved leaf

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Leaves: Good fall color
Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Other
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Houseplant
Uses: Shade Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Squirrels
Pollution
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous: eeSds
Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Stolons and runners
Crowns
Containers: Preferred depth
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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Discussion Threads about this plant
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I have a house croton (Codiaeum variegatum 'Petra'): by flowerlou Sep 27, 2017 2:25 PM 1

Comments:
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