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About Paperbark Tree and Crocus


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
90  
99+
5  

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-15  

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 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
90  
99+
13  

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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:

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.

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