Crocus

Nasturtium

About Crocus and Nasturtium

Crocus

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

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

South America

Types

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

Annuals

Number of Varieties

9050

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm15.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loamy, Sandy, 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

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Crocus

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

Crocus

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Krokus

Tropaeolum majus

In French

Crocus

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

Azafrán

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

κρόκος

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

Krokus

nasturcja większa

In Latin

Erocum

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Iridaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Crocus

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9080

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Nasturtium

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

Crocus and Nasturtium Physical Information

Crocus and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Nasturtium are as follows:

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

Care of Crocus and Nasturtium

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