Crocus

Viola

About Crocus and Viola

Crocus

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Shrubs

Origin

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

World/Pandemic

Types

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

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

90500

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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

A1, A2, A3, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Crocus

Viola

In Hindi

Crocus

Viola

In German

Krokus

Viola

In French

Crocus

Alto

In Spanish

Azafrán

Viola

In Greek

κρόκος

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Viola

In Polish

Krokus

Altówka

In Latin

Erocum

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Crocus

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

90600

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Viola

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

Crocus and Viola Physical Information

Crocus and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Viola are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Viola

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