| Botanical name | Croton gratissimus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February August September October November December Description: This plant bears spikes of small, creamy coloured flowers borne in spring to early summer. |
| Common name(s) | Lavender croton, Lavender fever berry |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant has lance-shaped to elliptical foliage with silvery undersides. |
| Uses in landscape design | A wonderful ornamental tree which attracts butterflies. |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Planting instructions | Plant in well drained soil, partial shade or full sun. |
| Maintenance | This tree will grow faster if watered once a week for first two dry seasons. |
| Fruit | The fruit is yellow with 3 lobes. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: yes Cultural: yes Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
| Wildlife attractions | butterflies |
| Interesting info | The young branches of lavender croton are pleasantly aromatic; and it is recorded that Bushman girls dried these and then powder them to make perfume. The charred and powdered bark is used to treat bleeding gums. Although the plant is believed to be toxic, it is an important stock food in Namibia. It is also a beautiful ornamental plant with pale bark and attractive foliage. |
| Other languages | Laventelkoorsbessie (A) Mologa (NSo) umaHlabekufeni (Z) |
Croton gratissimus (Lavender croton, Lavender fever berry)
- Botanical name: Croton gratissimus
- Common name(s): Lavender croton, Lavender fever berry
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials, Trees
Plant description:
Lance-shaped to elliptical foliage with silvery undersides. It bears spikes of small, creamy coloured flowers borne in Spring to early Summer. The fruit is yellow with 3 lobes. A wonderful ornamental tree which attracts butterflies.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonym: Croton welwitschianus ,Croton zambesicus
Botanical Pronunciation: KROH-tun grat – tiss – im -us
Croton gratissimus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February August September October November December
Description: This plant bears spikes of small, creamy coloured flowers borne in spring to early summer.
This plant has lance-shaped to elliptical foliage with silvery undersides.
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