Crocus

Sakaki

About Crocus and Sakaki

Crocus

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

905

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Crocus

Sakaki

In Hindi

Crocus

Sakaki

In German

Krokus

Sperrstrauch

In French

Crocus

Sakaki

In Spanish

Azafrán

Sakaki

In Greek

κρόκος

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Sakaki

In Polish

Krokus

Sakaki

In Latin

Erocum

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Theales

Family

Iridaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Crocus

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9018

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Sakaki

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

Crocus and Sakaki Physical Information

Crocus and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Sakaki are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Crocus and Sakaki

Care of Crocus and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.