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About Crocus and Encyclia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
World/Pandemic
1.4 Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
242
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
90
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-7
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
7.2 Common Name
Crocus
Encyclia, Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crocus
आर्किड
7.2.2 In German
Krokus
Orchidee
7.2.3 In French
Crocus
Orchidée
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azafrán
Orquídea
7.2.5 In Greek
κρόκος
εγκύκλιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Açafrão
orquídea
7.2.7 In Polish
Krokus
orquídea
7.2.8 In Latin
Erocum
Epidendrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Crocus
Encyclia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Crocoideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
242
Rank: 52 (Overall)
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Properties of Crocus and Encyclia

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

Season and Care of Crocus and Encyclia

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

Crocus and Encyclia Physical Information

Crocus and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Encyclia are as follows:

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory

  • Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Encyclia

Care of Crocus and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.