Crocus

Blue Spruce

About Crocus and Blue Spruce

Crocus

Blue 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

Western United States

Types

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

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

9035

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

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

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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

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

Prune in winter, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Crocus

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Crocus

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Krokus

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Crocus

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Azafrán

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

κρόκος

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Krokus

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Erocum

Blue 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

Piceoideae

Number of Species

9035

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Blue Spruce

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

Crocus and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Crocus and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Crocus and Blue Spruce

Care of Crocus and Blue 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 Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.