Crocus

Black Cherry

About Crocus and Black Cherry

Crocus

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

9020

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Crocus

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Crocus

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Krokus

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Crocus

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Azafrán

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

κρόκος

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Krokus

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Erocum

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Crocus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Black Cherry

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

Crocus and Black Cherry Physical Information

Crocus and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Black Cherry are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Black Cherry

Care of Crocus and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.