Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
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Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
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Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Crocus
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Krokus
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Crocus
cerisier
In Spanish
Azafrán
floración de la cereza
In Greek
κρόκος
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Açafrão
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Krokus
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Erocum
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Crocus and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Crocus and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Flowering Cherry
Care of Crocus and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.