Crocus

Giant Reed

About Crocus and Giant Reed

Crocus

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

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

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

905

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Crocus

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Crocus

नरकट

In German

Krokus

Pfahlrohr

In French

Crocus

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Azafrán

Arundo donax

In Greek

κρόκος

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Krokus

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Erocum

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Crocus

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

903

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Giant Reed

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

Crocus and Giant Reed Physical Information

Crocus and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Giant Reed are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Crocus and Giant Reed

Care of Crocus and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.