Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southwestern United States
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Crocus
Mesquite
In Hindi
Crocus
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Krokus
Mesquite
In French
Crocus
Mesquite
In Spanish
Azafrán
mezquite
In Greek
κρόκος
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Mesquite
In Polish
Krokus
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crocus and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Crocus and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Crocus and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crocus and Mesquite Tree
Care of Crocus and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.