Common names:
Croton
Joseph's Coat

Botanical names:
Codiaeum targeaiuvmAccepted
Croton siauvteragSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Vine
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8a
Leaves:Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
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Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Other
Flower Color:Green
Flower Size:Over 12"
Suitable Locations:Beach Front
Terrariums
Uses:Medicinal Herb
Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant:Hummingbirds
Resistances:Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity:Leaves are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous: dsSee
Propagation: Seeds:Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Leaf
Cuttings: Root
Stolons and runners
Containers:Suitable for hanging baskets
Not suitable for containers
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

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Comments:
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This does not look like Croton incanus by plantladylin Aug 14, 2019 8:23 PM 0

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