Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Western Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Crocus
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Crocus
मीठी चेरी
In German
Krokus
Süße Kirsche
In French
Crocus
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Azafrán
Cereza dulce
In Greek
κρόκος
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Cereja doce
In Polish
Krokus
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Erocum
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Crocus and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Crocus and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
- Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Care of Crocus and Sweet Cherry
Care of Crocus and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.