Crocus

Autumn Olive

About Crocus and Autumn Olive

Crocus

Autumn Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Elaeagnus umbellata

Number of Varieties

9015

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gold, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Common Name

Crocus

Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster

In Hindi

Crocus

Autumn Olive

In German

Krokus

Herbst Olive

In French

Crocus

Automne Olive

In Spanish

Azafrán

Otoño de oliva

In Greek

κρόκος

φθινόπωρο Ελιά

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Outono Olive

In Polish

Krokus

Jesień Olive

In Latin

Erocum

Autumnus Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rhamnales

Family

Iridaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Crocus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Autumn Olive

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Autumn Olive

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

Crocus and Autumn Olive Physical Information

Crocus and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Autumn Olive are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Crocus and Autumn Olive

Care of Crocus and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.