Crocus

Variegated Cassava

About Crocus and Variegated Cassava

Crocus

Variegated Cassava

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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

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

9015

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Spring, Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

Common Name

Crocus

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

In Hindi

Crocus

Variegated Cassava

In German

Krokus

Verändertes Cassava

In French

Crocus

panaché manioc

In Spanish

Azafrán

abigarrado Yuca

In Greek

κρόκος

Κυμαίνεται Cassava

In Portuguese

Açafrão

variegated de mandioca

In Polish

Krokus

Kolorowy Maniok

In Latin

Erocum

variegated Cassava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Crocus

Manihot

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Manihoteae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

90109

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Variegated Cassava

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Variegated Cassava

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

Crocus and Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Crocus and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Variegated Cassava are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Crocus and Variegated Cassava

Care of Crocus and Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.