Crocus

Levisticum Officinale

About Crocus and Levisticum Officinale

Crocus

Levisticum Officinale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

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

Levisticum officinale

Number of Varieties

9020

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm90.00 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

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Wildlife

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

LEVISTICUM officinale

Common Name

Crocus

Lovage

In Hindi

Crocus

Levisticum Officinale

In German

Krokus

Liebstöckel

In French

Crocus

livèche

In Spanish

Azafrán

lovage

In Greek

κρόκος

λεβιστικό

In Portuguese

Açafrão

lovage

In Polish

Krokus

lubczyk

In Latin

Erocum

ligusticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Iridaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Crocus

Levisticum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Levisticum Officinale

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Levisticum Officinale

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

Crocus and Levisticum Officinale Physical Information

Crocus and Levisticum Officinale physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Levisticum Officinale are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Levisticum Officinale

Care of Crocus and Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.