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About Crocus and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
Not Available  

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

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  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Crocus  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Crocus  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Krokus  
Kokospalme  

In French
Crocus  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Azafrán  
El cocotero  

In Greek
κρόκος  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Açafrão  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Krokus  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Erocum  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Arecales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Crocus  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Crocoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Crocus and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Coconut Tree

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

Crocus and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Crocus and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Coconut Tree

Care of Crocus and Coconut 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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