Gladiolus

Crocus

About Gladiolus and Crocus

Gladiolus

Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

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

1.4 Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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276

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

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5.10 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Average

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Thoroughly

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Average

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

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

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea

Arthritis, Gout

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gladiolus

Crocus Longiflorus

7.2 Common Name

Gladiolus

Crocus

7.2.1 In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

Crocus

7.2.2 In German

Gladiolen

Krokus

7.2.3 In French

Glaïeul

Crocus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gladiolus

Azafrán

7.2.5 In Greek

γλαδιόλα

κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gladiolus

Açafrão

7.2.7 In Polish

mieczyk

Krokus

7.2.8 In Latin

Gladiolus

Erocum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Gladiolus

Crocus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ixieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ixioideae

Crocoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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260

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Properties of Gladiolus and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Crocus

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

Gladiolus and Crocus Physical Information

Gladiolus and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Crocus are as follows:

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

Care of Gladiolus and Crocus

Care of Gladiolus and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.