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Sour Cherry
Crocus
About Crocus and Sour Cherry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Origin
-  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
Types
Fruit  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
Number of Varieties
300  
28
90  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Scrubs, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Birds  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain  
Arthritis, Gout  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus  
Crocus Longiflorus  
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry  
Crocus  
In Hindi
Sour cherry  
Crocus  
In German
Sauerkirsche  
Krokus  
In French
Prunus cerasus  
Crocus  
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus  
Azafrán  
In Greek
Sour cherry  
κρόκος  
In Portuguese
Ginja  
Açafrão  
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita  
Krokus  
In Latin
Prunus cerasus  
Erocum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Crocus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Crocoideae  
Number of Species
270  
99+
90  
99+
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Properties of Sour Cherry and Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Crocus. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Crocus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness 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 Sour Cherry and Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Crocus

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

Sour Cherry and Crocus Physical Information

Sour Cherry and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Crocus are as follows:

Care of Sour Cherry and Crocus

Care of Sour Cherry and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.

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