Crocus

Blue poppy

About Crocus and Blue poppy

Crocus

Blue poppy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

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

Western Europe, Southern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

9050

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

5-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, 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

Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part 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

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

Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Pods

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

Meconopsis grandis

Common Name

Crocus

Himalayan blue poppy

In Hindi

Crocus

Meconopsis grandis

In German

Krokus

Meconopsis grandis

In French

Crocus

Meconopsis grandis

In Spanish

Azafrán

Meconopsis grandis

In Greek

κρόκος

Meconopsis grandis

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Meconopsis grandis

In Polish

Krokus

Meconopsis grandis

In Latin

Erocum

Grandis Meconopsis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

Family

Iridaceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Crocus

Meconopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Papavereae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Blue poppy

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Blue poppy

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

Crocus and Blue poppy Physical Information

Crocus and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Blue poppy are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Crocus and Blue poppy

Care of Crocus and Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.