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About Crocus and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
90
Rank: 43 (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow green
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
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
Crocus
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crocus
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Krokus
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
Crocus
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azafrán
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
κρόκος
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Açafrão
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
Krokus
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
Erocum
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Crocus
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Crocus and English Boxwood

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

Season and Care of Crocus and English Boxwood

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

Crocus and English Boxwood Physical Information

Crocus and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and English Boxwood are as follows:

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

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and English Boxwood

Care of Crocus and English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.