Crocus

Sina

About Crocus and Sina

Crocus

Sina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

902

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Terrestrial, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division

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

Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

STENOCEREUS kerberi

Common Name

Crocus

Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi

In Hindi

Crocus

Sina

In German

Krokus

Sina

In French

Crocus

Sina

In Spanish

Azafrán

Sina

In Greek

κρόκος

Sina

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Sina

In Polish

Krokus

Sina

In Latin

Erocum

Sina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Crocus

Stenocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Cactaceae, Cactoideae

Number of Species

90-

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Sina

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Sina

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

Crocus and Sina Physical Information

Crocus and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Sina are as follows:

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

Care of Crocus and Sina

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