Cereus

Crocus

About Cereus and Crocus

Cereus

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

2090

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-143-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

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

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Crocus

In Hindi

cereus

Crocus

In German

cereus

Krokus

In French

cereus

Crocus

In Spanish

cereus

Azafrán

In Greek

cereus

κρόκος

In Portuguese

cereus

Açafrão

In Polish

cereus

Krokus

In Latin

cereus

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

3390

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Crocus. Cereus has thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Crocus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cereus and Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Crocus

Season and care of Cereus and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Crocus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Cereus and Crocus Physical Information

Cereus and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Crocus are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Cereus and Crocus

Care of Cereus and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.