Crocus

Alternanthera

About Crocus and Alternanthera

Crocus

Alternanthera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

90400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

7.2 Common Name

Crocus

Alternanthera

7.2.1 In Hindi

Crocus

Gudrisag, Garundi

7.2.2 In German

Krokus

Alternanthera

7.2.3 In French

Crocus

Alternanthera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azafrán

Alternanthera

7.2.5 In Greek

κρόκος

Alternanthera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Açafrão

Alternanthera

7.2.7 In Polish

Krokus

Alternanthera

7.2.8 In Latin

Erocum

Alternanthera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Crocus

Alternanthera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Crocoideae

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

9027

1 27800

Properties of Crocus and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Alternanthera

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

Crocus and Alternanthera Physical Information

Crocus and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Alternanthera are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Crocus and Alternanthera

Care of Crocus and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.