Crocus

Chinaberry Tree

About Crocus and Chinaberry Tree

Crocus

Chinaberry Tree

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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

India, China

Types

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

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

903

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

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, 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, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, 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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Crocus

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Crocus

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Krokus

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Crocus

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Azafrán

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

κρόκος

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Açafrão

azederaque

In Polish

Krokus

azederaque

In Latin

Erocum

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Crocus

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Meloideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Chinaberry Tree

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

Crocus and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Crocus and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Crocus and Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.