Crocus

Plum

About Crocus and Plum

Crocus

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

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

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

9015

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Crocus

Plum

In Hindi

Crocus

बेर

In German

Krokus

Pflaume

In French

Crocus

prune

In Spanish

Azafrán

ciruela

In Greek

κρόκος

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Açafrão

ameixa

In Polish

Krokus

Śliwka

In Latin

Erocum

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Crocus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

9040

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Plum

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

Crocus and Plum Physical Information

Crocus and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Plum are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Crocus and Plum

Care of Crocus and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.