Codiaeum
Botanical name: Codiaeum
Codiaeum
Botanical name: Codiaeum
Description
Codiaeum are a group of shrubs known for their leathery leaves that come in various colors such as green, yellow, white, orange, pink, red, and purple. Some varieties have multicolored leaves. It should be no surprise that these beautiful shrubs are often cultivated as houseplants.
Species of Codiaeum
Garden croton 'Mammi'
Popular and widely recognized as a landscape plant, the garden croton 'Mammi' is a croton cultivar with pleasantly multi-colored leaves. Yellow, orange and red markings all show brilliantly against the dark green, glossy leaves.
Garden croton 'Excellent'
Garden croton 'Excellent' is so-named because it is an "excellent" hybrid of Garden Croton bred for its red and green leaves, a contrast from the parent plant which has markedly less red color in the leaves. This is a popular tropical outdoor plant or interior houseplant in temperate climates.
Garden croton 'Excellent'
Garden croton 'Excellent' belongs to the so-called Cluster IV of croton cultivars. All cultivars of this cluster, including the garden croton 'Excellent', have large leaves, with a blade greater than 15 cm, and are multi-colored and variegated. Garden croton 'Excellent' was bred in the 1970s by the Azienda Floreale Diem Nursery in Italy.
Garden croton
The garden croton is a showy tropical display that does well indoors or in warm climates. Known for its attractive foliage, this plant can have both color and structural variations in its leaves. Leaf colors can include orange, yellow, scarlet, white, and green, and many times all are present on one plant.
Scientific Classification
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