Croton (Codiaeum variegatum) is a common houseplant cultivated for its eye-catching foliage. It is one of 6 evergreen[1] shrubs and small trees in the Croton genus of the Euphorbiaceae (milkweed) family, native to the western Pacific and tropical Asia.
This evergreen plant varies widely in leaf pattern and color, and wide varieties have been developed. In tropical and subtropical climates, they are often used as landscaped shrubs for spectacular hedges, as striking focal points in gardens, or as potted plants around buildings.
