Crocus

Golden Chain Tree

About Crocus and Golden Chain Tree

Crocus

Golden Chain Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

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

Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

9025

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

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, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Common Name

Crocus

Golden Chain Tree

In Hindi

Crocus

Laburnum

In German

Krokus

Goldregen (Pflanze)

In French

Crocus

Laburnum

In Spanish

Azafrán

Laburnum

In Greek

κρόκος

Laburnum

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Laburnum

In Polish

Krokus

Złotokap

In Latin

Erocum

Laburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Crocus

Laburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

9045

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Golden Chain Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Golden Chain Tree

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

Crocus and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Crocus and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Crocus and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.