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About Crocus and Oleander

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southwest Asia
1.4 Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
90
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
350.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy
Marshy ground, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Marshy ground, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Nerium
7.2 Common Name
Crocus
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crocus
ओलियंडर
7.2.2 In German
Krokus
Oleander
7.2.3 In French
Crocus
laurier-rose
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azafrán
Adelfa
7.2.5 In Greek
κρόκος
Πικροδάφνη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Açafrão
oleandro
7.2.7 In Polish
Krokus
Oleander
7.2.8 In Latin
Erocum
Cleander
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Crocus
Nerium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
8.9 Subfamily
Crocoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Crocus and Oleander

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

Season and Care of Crocus and Oleander

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

Crocus and Oleander Physical Information

Crocus and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Oleander are as follows:

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White

  • Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Oleander

Care of Crocus and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.