Crocus

Evening Primrose

About Crocus and Evening Primrose

Crocus

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

9013

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Crocus

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Crocus

Evening Primrose

In German

Krokus

Evening Primrose

In French

Crocus

onagre

In Spanish

Azafrán

onagra

In Greek

κρόκος

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Krokus

wiesiołka

In Latin

Erocum

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Crocus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

90145

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Evening Primrose

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

Crocus and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Crocus and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Evening Primrose

Care of Crocus and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.