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Croton 'King of Siam'

Codiaeumvariegatum

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Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Codiaeum (koh-dih-EE-um)
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Species
variegatum (var-ee-GAY-tum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
By tip layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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