Crocus

Paperbark Tree

About Crocus and Paperbark Tree

Crocus

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

905

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Crocus

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Crocus

Paperbark tree

In German

Krokus

Paperbark tree

In French

Crocus

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Azafrán

Paperbark tree

In Greek

κρόκος

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Krokus

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Erocum

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Crocus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9013

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Paperbark Tree

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

Crocus and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Crocus and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Paperbark Tree

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