Crocus

Applemint

About Crocus and Applemint

Crocus

Applemint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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980.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.2.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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4.2 Plant Color

4.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Pink

4.3.1 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

4.3.2 Fruit Color

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Brown

4.4.1 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

4.4.2 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

White, Light Green

4.5.2 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

4.5.3 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

4.6 Shape

4.6.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

4.7 Thorns

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5 Season

5.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

5.3 Growing Conditions

5.3.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

5.3.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

5.3.4 Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

5.3.6 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

5.3.7 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

5.4.1 Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Summer

5.4.2 Repeat Bloomer

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5.7 Tolerances

Drought

6 Care

6.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

6.3 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

6.4 Plant Maintenance

Medium

7.2 Watering Plants

7.2.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

7.2.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

7.2.4 In Spring

Moderate

7.2.5 In Winter

Average Water

7.4 Soil

7.4.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

7.4.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

7.4.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

7.5 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

7.6 Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

7.7 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

7.8 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

7.9 Plant Tolerance

Drought

8 Facts

8.1 Flowers

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8.1.2 Flower Petal Number

Single

8.2 Fruits

8.2.1 Showy Fruit

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8.3.2 Edible Fruit

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8.4 Fragrance

8.4.1 Fragrant Flower

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8.4.3 Fragrant Fruit

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8.4.4 Fragrant Leaf

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8.4.6 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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8.5 Showy Foliage

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8.6 Showy Bark

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8.7 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

8.8 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

8.9 Evergreen

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8.10 Invasive

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Sometimes

8.12 Self-Sowing

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8.13 Attracts

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Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

8.14 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

9 Benefits

9.1 Uses

9.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

9.2.1 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

9.2.2 Edible Uses

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9.4.1 Environmental Uses

Air purification

9.5 Plant Benefits

9.5.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

9.5.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

9.5.3 Other Uses

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Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

9.6 Used As Indoor Plant

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9.8 Used As Outdoor Plant

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9.10 Garden Design

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Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

10 Scientific Name

10.1 Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

10.2 Common Name

Crocus

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

10.2.1 In Hindi

Crocus

Applemint Tree

10.2.2 In German

Krokus

Applemint Baum

10.3.1 In French

Crocus

Applemint Arbre

10.3.2 In Spanish

Azafrán

Árbol Applemint

10.4.1 In Greek

κρόκος

Applemint Δέντρο

11.1.1 In Portuguese

Açafrão

Árvore applemint

11.1.3 In Polish

Krokus

Applemint Drzewo

11.1.4 In Latin

Erocum

Applemint ligno

12 Classification

12.1 Kingdom

Plantae

12.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

12.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

12.4 Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

12.5 Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

12.6 Genus

Crocus

Mentha

12.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

12.9 Tribe

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Mentheae

12.10 Subfamily

Crocoideae

Faboideae

12.11 Number of Species

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Properties of Crocus and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Applemint

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

Crocus and Applemint Physical Information

Crocus and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Crocus and Applemint are as follows:

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

Care of Crocus and Applemint

Care of Crocus and Applemint 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 Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.