Crocus

Black Spruce

About Crocus and Black Spruce

Crocus

Black Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

908

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-81-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

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

Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PICEA mariana

Common Name

Crocus

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

In Hindi

Crocus

Black Spruce Tree

In German

Krokus

Schwarz Fichte

In French

Crocus

Noir Épicéa

In Spanish

Azafrán

Negro árbol de abeto

In Greek

κρόκος

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Árvore Spruce Preto

In Polish

Krokus

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

In Latin

Erocum

Niger abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Crocus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

9035

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Black Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Black Spruce

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

Crocus and Black Spruce Physical Information

Crocus and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Black Spruce are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Crocus and Black Spruce

Care of Crocus and Black Spruce 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 Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.