Crocus

Alocasia

About Crocus and Alocasia

Crocus

Alocasia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

9079

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Spade shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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 Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Crocus

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

Crocus

Alocasia

In German

Krokus

Alocasia

In French

Crocus

Alocasia

In Spanish

Azafrán

Alocasia

In Greek

κρόκος

Alocasia

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Alocasia

In Polish

Krokus

Alocasia

In Latin

Erocum

Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arales

Family

Iridaceae

Araceae

Genus

Crocus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasieae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

9079

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Alocasia

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Alocasia

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

Crocus and Alocasia Physical Information

Crocus and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Alocasia are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Alocasia

Care of Crocus and Alocasia 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 Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.