Tropicals, Woody > Codiaeum > Codiaeum variegatum > Codiaeum variegatum 'King of Siam'
Codiaeum variegatum
'King of Siam'
King of Siam Croton.
Origin: Horticultural origin for the cultivar with the species native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia.
| Family |
| Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus |
| Codiaeum |
| Species |
| variegatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'King of Siam' |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1 - 4.5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 °F |
| Height |
| 90 - 120 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 - 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers a rich, moist soil in the pH range of 6.0 to 6.5, but it will grow on a wide variety of well-drained soils. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow dark green twisted leaves that are curled with irregular splotches of reds, yellows and oranges. |
| Flower Description |
| Small star-shaped flowers that are yellow to white in colour. |
| Fruit Description |
| Brown round capsules. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| From woody stem cuttings, softwood cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings, air layering, tip layering, and by stooling or mound layering. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. |
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