Crocus

Snow Pea

About Crocus and Snow Pea

Crocus

Snow Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean, Asia

Types

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

determinate, indeterminate

Number of Varieties

905

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Fields, Floodplain, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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 ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Beans, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PISUM sativum var macrocarpon

Common Name

Crocus

magnetout

In Hindi

Crocus

Snow Pea

In German

Krokus

Kefe

In French

Crocus

Snow Pea

In Spanish

Azafrán

tirabeque, bisalto

In Greek

κρόκος

Μπιζέλια

In Portuguese

Açafrão

ervilhas

In Polish

Krokus

groszek cukrowy

In Latin

Erocum

pīsa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Crocus

Pisum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

9025

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Snow Pea

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Snow Pea

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

Crocus and Snow Pea Physical Information

Crocus and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Snow Pea are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Crocus and Snow Pea

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