Crocus

Weeping Pussy Willow

About Crocus and Weeping Pussy Willow

Crocus

Weeping Pussy Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Salix caprea pendula

Number of Varieties

902

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm180.00 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

Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

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

Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs

Allergy

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'

Common Name

Crocus

Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow

In Hindi

Crocus

Weeping Pussy Willow

In German

Krokus

Weinend Salweide

In French

Crocus

Weeping Willow Pussy

In Spanish

Azafrán

Llorando sauce de gatito

In Greek

κρόκος

Κλάμα Μουνί Willow

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Chorando Borrazeira

In Polish

Krokus

Płacząca Pussy Willow

In Latin

Erocum

Pussy flentes salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Salicales

Family

Iridaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Crocus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90400

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

Crocus and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information

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

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Weeping Pussy Willow

Care of Crocus and Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.