There are more than 300 different varieties of croton plants with different kinds of leaves on every one. This might lead the gardener to think it is difficult to identify a croton plant, but their colorful display makes them a standout, an obvious garden delight.

Leaves are bilious yellow, red, purple, orange, black, white, pink or green. They all start green and add color along the veins of the leaf as they grow larger. There are narrow leaves, curly leaves, fat leaves and curved leaves. Creative names reflect their coloration. Spotlight, Picasso’s paintbrush, and twist and point are a few vibrant names of cultivars that are frequently used as accent plants.