Crocus

White Mulberry

About Crocus and White Mulberry

Crocus

White Mulberry

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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

China

Types

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

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Number of Varieties

902

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm7.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Silkworms

Allergy

Pollen, Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

MORUS alba

Common Name

Crocus

White Mulberry

In Hindi

Crocus

सफेद शहतूत

In German

Krokus

Weiß Mulberry

In French

Crocus

Mûrier blanc

In Spanish

Azafrán

White Mulberry

In Greek

κρόκος

Λευκή Μουριά

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Branco Mulberry

In Polish

Krokus

Biały Mulberry

In Latin

Erocum

Morus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Urticales

Family

Iridaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Crocus

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90150

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and White Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and White Mulberry

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

Crocus and White Mulberry Physical Information

Crocus and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm. The color specification of Crocus and White Mulberry are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and White Mulberry

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