Crocus

Mandacaru

About Crocus and Mandacaru

Crocus

Mandacaru

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

900

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

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

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

CEREUS jamacaru

Common Name

Crocus

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

In Hindi

Crocus

mandacaru

In German

Krokus

Cereus jamacaru

In French

Crocus

Cereus jamacaru

In Spanish

Azafrán

Cereus jamacaru

In Greek

κρόκος

Mandacaru

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Mandacaru

In Polish

Krokus

Mandacaru

In Latin

Erocum

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Crocus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Careeae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

9034

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Mandacaru

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Mandacaru

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

Crocus and Mandacaru Physical Information

Crocus and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Mandacaru are as follows:

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

Care of Crocus and Mandacaru

Care of Crocus and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.