Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-10
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
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
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Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Crocus
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Crocus
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Krokus
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Crocus
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Azafrán
Pino carrasco
In Greek
κρόκος
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Krokus
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Erocum
triumphabit Pine
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Crocoideae
Scolytinae
Season and Care of Crocus and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Crocus and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Crocus and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crocus and Aleppo Pine
Care of Crocus and Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.