Crocus

Poinsettia

About Crocus and Poinsettia

Crocus

Poinsettia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

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

Mexico

Types

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

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

Number of Varieties

9033

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Forest edges, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Bracts

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

Common Name

Crocus

Poinsettia

In Hindi

Crocus

Poinsettia

In German

Krokus

Poinsettia

In French

Crocus

Poinsettia

In Spanish

Azafrán

Poinsettia

In Greek

κρόκος

Αλεξανδρινό

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Poinsétia

In Polish

Krokus

Poinsecja

In Latin

Erocum

Poinsettia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Crocus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90100

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Poinsettia

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

Crocus and Poinsettia Physical Information

Crocus and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Poinsettia are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Poinsettia

Care of Crocus and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.