Crocus

Thyme

About Crocus and Thyme

Crocus

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

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

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

90300

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, 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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Crocus

Thyme

In Hindi

Crocus

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Krokus

Thymian

In French

Crocus

Thym

In Spanish

Azafrán

Tomillo

In Greek

κρόκος

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Tomilho

In Polish

Krokus

Tymianek

In Latin

Erocum

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Crocus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90350

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Thyme

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

Crocus and Thyme Physical Information

Crocus and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Thyme are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Thyme

Care of Crocus and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.