Gomphrena

Crocus

About Gomphrena and Crocus

Gomphrena

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America

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

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

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

Number of Varieties

390

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

30.40 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

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

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Crocus

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Crocus

In German

Gomphrena

Krokus

In French

Gomphrena

Crocus

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Azafrán

In Greek

Gomphrena

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Açafrão

In Polish

Gomphrena

Krokus

In Latin

Gomphrena

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9090

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Crocus

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

Gomphrena and Crocus Physical Information

Gomphrena and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Crocus are as follows:

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

Care of Gomphrena and Crocus

Care of Gomphrena and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Gomphrena 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.