Crocus

Curly Parsley

About Crocus and Curly Parsley

Crocus

Curly Parsley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Southern Europe

Types

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

Petroselinum crispum

Number of Varieties

9010

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

A3, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, 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

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'

Common Name

Crocus

Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley

In Hindi

Crocus

घुंघराले अजमोद

In German

Krokus

Karle Petersilie

In French

Crocus

Karle persil

In Spanish

Azafrán

perejil karle

In Greek

κρόκος

Karle μαϊντανό

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Karle salsa

In Polish

Krokus

Karle pietruszki

In Latin

Erocum

Karle apio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Iridaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Crocus

Petroselinum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9030

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Curly Parsley

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Curly Parsley

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

Crocus and Curly Parsley Physical Information

Crocus and Curly Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Curly Parsley are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Curly Parsley leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Curly Parsley

Care of Crocus and Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley pruning is done 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 Curly Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.