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genusgenusTropical plants celebrated for their extraordinarily colorful and diverse foliage, featuring leaves that can display combinations of green, yellow, orange, red, and purple. These woody plants produce leaves with distinctive patterns and various shapes, from broad to narrow, often with prominent veining that adds to their dramatic appearance.
Etymology
The name 'Croton' comes from the Greek word 'kroton,' meaning 'tick,' as the seeds of some species resemble these small creatures.
Interesting fact!
The vibrant colors in their leaves become more intense when exposed to bright light, acting like natural mood rings that reflect their growing conditions.
All species of Croton
croton eluteria
Cascarilla, Sweet bark, Eleuthera croton.
croton variegatus
Garden croton, Joseph's coat, Variegated laurel.
croton alabamensis
Alabama croton, Southern croton, Woodland croton.
croton gratissimus
Lavender croton, Scented croton, Forest fever berry.
croton sylvaticus
Forest croton, Wild croton, Woodland croton.
croton megalocarpus
Giant croton, Tree croton, Large-fruited croton.
croton tiglium
Purging croton, Asian croton, Croton oil plant.