crotons in English
noun
1
a strong-scented tree, shrub, or herbaceous plant of the spurge family, native to tropical and warm regions. Several kinds yield timber and other commercially important products.
Many of his imports - including hibiscus, azalea, cassia, magnolia, oleander, croton and jasmine - permanently altered the Jamaican scene.
2
a small evergreen tree or shrub of the Indo-Pacific region, which is grown for its colorful ornamental foliage.
Shrubs don't have to flower to be interesting - team palms with cordylines and crotons for their fabulous foliage.
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1. Crotons have some of the boldest and brightest foliage around
2. Crotons thrive in warm, humid weather and should be watered frequently, but not excessively.
3. Crotons (also known as rushfoil and Joseph's coat) are tropical plants with bright, vibrant, and multicolored leaves
4. Crotons are evergreen shrubs that are hardy only to USDA plant hardiness zones 11 and 12, where they are often grown outdoors as ornamental shrubs