Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
-
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Crocus
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Crocus
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Krokus
In French
Bois noir
Crocus
In Spanish
Blackwood
Azafrán
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Açafrão
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Krokus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Blackwood and Crocus
Season and care of Blackwood and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Blackwood and Crocus Physical Information
Blackwood and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Crocus are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Blackwood and Crocus
Care of Blackwood and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Blackwood 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.