Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Crocus
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Crocus
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Krokus
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Crocus
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Azafrán
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Açafrão
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Krokus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and Crocus
Season and care of Bael and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bael and Crocus Physical Information
Bael and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bael and Crocus are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Crocus
Care of Bael and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.