Crossandra

Crocus

About Crossandra and Crocus

Crossandra

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

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

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

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

Number of Varieties

690

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Crocus

In Hindi

Crossandra

Crocus

In German

Crossandra

Krokus

In French

Crossandra

Crocus

In Spanish

Crossandra

Azafrán

In Greek

Crossandra

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Açafrão

In Polish

Crossandra

Krokus

In Latin

Crossandra

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Acanthaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

5290

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Crocus

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

Crossandra and Crocus Physical Information

Crossandra and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Crocus are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Crocus

Care of Crossandra and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.