Croton
Croton ripensis
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Croton
- Species:
- Croton ripensis
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Two-spotted bumble bee (Bombus bimaculatus), Two-spotted bumble bee (Bombus bimaculatus) Butterflies:Baracoa Skipper (Polites baracoa), Baracoa Skipper (Polites baracoa), Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus), Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus), Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius), Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Common Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus communis), Common Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus communis), Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes), Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes), Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala), Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), Horace's Duskywing (Gesta Evans), Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola), Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola), Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon), Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon), Queen (Danaus gilippus), Queen (Danaus gilippus), Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis), Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis), Sachem (Atalopedes Scudder), Salt Marsh Skipper (Panoquina panoquin), Salt Marsh Skipper (Panoquina panoquin), Southern Skipperling (Copaeodes minima), Southern Skipperling (Copaeodes minima), Whirlabout (Polites vibex), Whirlabout (Polites vibex), White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae), White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae), Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia), Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to riverbanks and sandy areas