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About Kalanchoe and Crocus


About Crocus and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Not Available   
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
90   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

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   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Grass like   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Arthritis, Gout   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
Crocus Longiflorus   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Crocus   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
Crocus   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Krokus   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Crocus   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Azafrán   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
κρόκος   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
Açafrão   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Krokus   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Erocum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Crocus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crocoideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
90   
99+

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Crocus

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Kalanchoe and Crocus Physical Information

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

Care of Kalanchoe and Crocus

Care of Kalanchoe and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure 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 Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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