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About Crocus and Aerides
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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90
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1.5 Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
gardens, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
13-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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5.10 cm
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25.40 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
2.4 Thorns
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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Ear ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
AERIDES houlletiana
7.2 Common Name
Crocus
Aerides, Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crocus
Aerides
7.2.2 In German
Krokus
Aerides
7.2.3 In French
Crocus
Aerides
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azafrán
Aerides
7.2.5 In Greek
κρόκος
Αέρηδες
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Açafrão
Aerides
7.2.7 In Polish
Krokus
Aerides
7.2.8 In Latin
Erocum
Aerides
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Crocus
Aerides
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
8.9 Subfamily
Crocoideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Crocus and Aerides

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Aerides? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Aerides. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Aerides doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aerides has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Crocus and Aerides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Aerides

Season and care of Crocus and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Aerides season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Aerides is Not Available.

Crocus and Aerides Physical Information

Crocus and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Aerides are as follows:

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory

  • Aerides leaf color: Not Available

Care of Crocus and Aerides

Care of Crocus and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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