Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
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Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Honey Locust
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
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
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Crocus
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Crocus
Black Locust Tree
In German
Krokus
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Crocus
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Azafrán
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
κρόκος
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Krokus
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Erocum
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Black Locust
Season and care of Crocus and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Black Locust Physical Information
Crocus and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Black Locust are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Crocus and Black Locust
Care of Crocus and Black Locust 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 Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.