Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus, Spurge
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
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
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Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Crocus
candelabro
In Hindi
Crocus
candelabro
In German
Krokus
candelabro
In French
Crocus
candelabro
In Spanish
Azafrán
candelabro
In Greek
κρόκος
candelabro
In Portuguese
Açafrão
candelabro
In Polish
Krokus
candelabro
In Latin
Erocum
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Crocus and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Candelabro. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crocus and Candelabro
Season and care of Crocus and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Candelabro is .
Crocus and Candelabro Physical Information
Crocus and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Candelabro are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color:
- Candelabro leaf color:
Care of Crocus and Candelabro
Care of Crocus and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.