croton
Variegated tropical foliage
A croton is a tropical plant of the spurge family, prized as a houseplant for its leathery leaves splashed with red, yellow, orange, and green.
The showy foliage makes it popular for adding color indoors, though it demands warmth and humidity.
Separately, croton refers to a genus of plants whose seeds yield croton oil, a powerful purgative once used in medicine.
The croton in the lobby needs more light. (Capitalized Croton is a place name.)
Indoor ornamental greenery
- indoorWithin a building
- pottedIn a container
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
- containerThing for storing items
planter · terrarium · greenhouse · nursery · propagation · cutting · repotting · soil
Having multiple hues
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- yellowHue between green and orange
- redPrimary color, warm
orange · green · purple · pink · streaked · mottled · spotted · patterned
Capable of causing death
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- sapPlant circulatory fluid
- irritantSource of vexation
- skin irritationInflamed epidermal condition
dermatitis · ingestion · harmful · pets · children · caution · milky · latex
For beauty, not function
- accentRegional speech pattern
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- displayPresentation for viewing
aesthetic · tropical · exotic · statement · focal point · landscaping · garden · border
Taxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- perennialRecurring each year
- shrubSmall woody plant
evergreen · native · Southeast Asia · Pacific Islands · botany · nomenclature · classification · flora
houseplant
Indoor ornamental greenery
- indoorWithin a building
- pottedIn a container
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
container · planter · terrarium · greenhouse · nursery · propagation · cutting · repotting · soil · drainage
multicolored
Having multiple hues
red · orange · green · purple · pink · streaked · mottled · spotted · patterned · leathery
poisonous
Capable of causing death
skin irritation · dermatitis · ingestion · harmful · pets · children · caution · milky · latex · allergic
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- accentRegional speech pattern
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
display · aesthetic · tropical · exotic · statement · focal point · landscaping · garden · border · hedge
genus
Taxonomic rank above species
shrub · evergreen · native · Southeast Asia · Pacific Islands · botany · nomenclature · classification · flora · dicot
crotonfern
Spore-spreading vascular plant
pothos · snake plant · rubber plant · peace lily · ficus
crotonhellebore
Toxic winter-flowering perennial
snowdrop · alpine plant · conifer · evergreen