Crocus

Fern Pine

About Crocus and Fern Pine

Crocus

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

9030

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Crocus

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Crocus

फर्न पाइन

In German

Krokus

Fern Pinien

In French

Crocus

pin Fern

In Spanish

Azafrán

pino helecho

In Greek

κρόκος

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Açafrão

pinho Fern

In Polish

Krokus

Fern sosna

In Latin

Erocum

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Crocus

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

906

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Fern Pine

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

Crocus and Fern Pine Physical Information

Crocus and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Fern Pine are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Crocus and Fern Pine

Care of Crocus and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.