Crocus

Mulberry

About Crocus and Mulberry

Crocus

Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

China

Types

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

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

9010

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Temperate Regions

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

Morus alba

Common Name

Crocus

White mulberry, Mulberry

In Hindi

Crocus

शहतूत

In German

Krokus

Maulbeere

In French

Crocus

Mûre

In Spanish

Azafrán

Mora

In Greek

κρόκος

Μούρο

In Portuguese

Açafrão

amoreira

In Polish

Krokus

Morwa

In Latin

Erocum

moro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Urticales

Family

Iridaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Crocus

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9016

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Mulberry

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

Crocus and Mulberry Physical Information

Crocus and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Mulberry are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Crocus and Mulberry

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