Crocus

Boxelder

About Crocus and Boxelder

Crocus

Boxelder

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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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

903

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

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, 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 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, 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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

ACER negundo

Common Name

Crocus

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Crocus

Boxelder tree

In German

Krokus

Boxelder Baum

In French

Crocus

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Azafrán

árbol boxelder

In Greek

κρόκος

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Açafrão

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Krokus

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Erocum

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Crocus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9015

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Boxelder

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

Crocus and Boxelder Physical Information

Crocus and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Boxelder are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Crocus and Boxelder

Care of Crocus and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.