Crocus

Indian Hawthorn

About Crocus and Indian Hawthorn

Crocus

Indian Hawthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Rhaphiolepis indica

Number of Varieties

9010

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste 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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, 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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Sand

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

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

Fungal Diseases, Insects

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, 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

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

RHAPHIOLEPIS

Common Name

Crocus

Indian hawthorn

In Hindi

Crocus

भारतीय नागफनी

In German

Krokus

indische Hawthorn

In French

Crocus

Indian Hawthorn

In Spanish

Azafrán

Indian Hawthorn

In Greek

κρόκος

Ινδικό Hawthorn

In Portuguese

Açafrão

indiana Hawthorn

In Polish

Krokus

Indyjski Hawthorn

In Latin

Erocum

Latin Hawthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Crocus

Rhaphiolepis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

9015

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Indian Hawthorn

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Indian Hawthorn

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

Crocus and Indian Hawthorn Physical Information

Crocus and Indian Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Indian Hawthorn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Indian Hawthorn are as follows:

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

Care of Crocus and Indian Hawthorn

Care of Crocus and Indian Hawthorn 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 Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.