Crocus

Madagascar palm

About Crocus and Madagascar palm

Crocus

Madagascar palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

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

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

90192

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-12

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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

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, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Dry root rot

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, 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

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Crocus

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

Crocus

Madagascar palm

In German

Krokus

Madagaskarpalme

In French

Crocus

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Azafrán

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

κρόκος

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Krokus

Pachypodium

In Latin

Erocum

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Crocus

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

9025

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Madagascar palm

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

Crocus and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Crocus and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Madagascar palm

Care of Crocus and Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.