Tropic Croton
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Tropic Croton
croton glandulosus
The Tropic Croton has bright, colorful leaves that look like they were painted! This plant loves warm, sunny places and can grow quite tall.
Habitat: Tropical regions, often in gardens or alongside roads.
Appearance
The Tropic Croton is a slender annual herb with rough, often reddish stems. Its leaves are typically green, sometimes tinged with red, and covered in star-shaped hairs, giving them a somewhat fuzzy appearance. Tiny, inconspicuous flowers cluster at the stem tips.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilyEuphorbiaceaeGenusCroton
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
In some regions, this plant is seen as a sign of soil disturbance.
Its name comes from the Greek word for 'tick,' because its seeds look like tiny ticks!
This croton can grow from seed to flower in just a few weeks!
Tiny ants are sometimes attracted to special nectar glands on its leaves.
Special abilities
Ability
Explosive Seeds
Tropic Croton has seed capsules that burst open when dry, flinging its seeds far from the parent plant to spread wide.
Ability
Sticky Shield
Tropic Croton has glandular hairs on its leaves and stems that can make them sticky, helping to deter small pests.
Ability
Pioneer Power
Tropic Croton can quickly colonize disturbed soils, growing fast to fill empty spaces before other plants arrive.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-70 cm
- Spread
- 15-40 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring-fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
visits small flowers for nectar
eats
Tobacco budworm
Heliothis virescens
larvae feed on the leaves
symbiotic with
Black garden ant
Lasius niger
disperses seeds that have elaiosomes
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Codiaeum variegatumGarden CrotonVariegated Croton
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
The sap can be irritating to the skin, so wash hands after touching.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Tropic Croton?
10-70 cm
How wide does Tropic Croton spread?
15-40 cm
How big are the flowers on Tropic Croton?
0.2-0.5 cm
When does Tropic Croton bloom?
Spring-fall
Is Tropic Croton edible?
No
Is Tropic Croton toxic?
Mild
What is Tropic Croton's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Tropic Croton pollinated?
Insect
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