Crocus

Indian Almond

About Crocus and Indian Almond

Crocus

Indian Almond

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Origin

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

Africa, Asia, Australia

Types

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

Terminalia catappa

Number of Varieties

905

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Dark Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Broadly Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

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 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

Terminalia catappa

Common Name

Crocus

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

In Hindi

Crocus

जंगली बादाम

In German

Krokus

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

In French

Crocus

Badamier

In Spanish

Azafrán

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

In Greek

κρόκος

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

In Portuguese

Açafrão

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

In Polish

Krokus

Migdałecznik właściwy

In Latin

Erocum

inti almont

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Combretaceae

Genus

Crocus

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90100

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Indian Almond

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Indian Almond

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

Crocus and Indian Almond Physical Information

Crocus and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Indian Almond are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Indian Almond flower color:
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Indian Almond

Care of Crocus and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.