Crocus

Jonquil

About Crocus and Jonquil

Crocus

Jonquil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

90150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm7.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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, No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Crocus

Jonquil, Jonquilla

7.2.1 In Hindi

Crocus

नरगिस (फूल)

7.2.2 In German

Krokus

Narzissen

7.2.3 In French

Crocus

Narcissus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azafrán

Narcissus

7.2.5 In Greek

κρόκος

Not Available

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Açafrão

Narcissus

7.2.7 In Polish

Krokus

Narcyz

7.2.8 In Latin

Erocum

Narcissus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Amaryllidaceae

8.6 Genus

Crocus

Narcissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Crocoideae

Lilioideae

8.10 Number of Species

9025

1 27800

Properties of Crocus and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Jonquil

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

Crocus and Jonquil Physical Information

Crocus and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Jonquil are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Jonquil

Care of Crocus and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.