Crocus

Nellie Stevens Holly

About Crocus and Nellie Stevens Holly

Crocus

Nellie Stevens Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

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

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties

901

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm460.00 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

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

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, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

Common Name

Crocus

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Hindi

Crocus

Nellie Stevens Holly

In German

Krokus

Nellie Stevens Holly

In French

Crocus

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Spanish

Azafrán

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Greek

κρόκος

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Polish

Krokus

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Latin

Erocum

Nellie Stevens Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Aquifoliales

Family

Iridaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Crocus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90600

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

Crocus and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Crocus and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of Crocus and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.