Crocus

Siam Tulip

About Crocus and Siam Tulip

Crocus

Siam Tulip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Curcuma alismatifolia

Number of Varieties

907

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Open grasslands, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases, 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

✔ ✘

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

Snails

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

CURCUMA alismatifolia

Common Name

Crocus

Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip

In Hindi

Crocus

Siam Tulip

In German

Krokus

Siam Tulip

In French

Crocus

Siam Tulip

In Spanish

Azafrán

Tulipán de Tailandia

In Greek

κρόκος

Siam Tulip

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Siam Tulip

In Polish

Krokus

Siam Tulip

In Latin

Erocum

Tulip Siam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Crocus

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Siam Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Siam Tulip

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

Crocus and Siam Tulip Physical Information

Crocus and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Siam Tulip are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Crocus and Siam Tulip

Care of Crocus and Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.