Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Tree
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Woods
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Thornless Honeylocust
Crocus
In Hindi
thornless honeylocust
Crocus
In German
thornless honeylocust
Krokus
In French
thornless Honeylocust
Crocus
In Spanish
honeylocust sin espinas
Azafrán
In Greek
thornless honeylocust
κρόκος
In Portuguese
honeylocust thornless
Açafrão
In Polish
thornless honeylocust
Krokus
In Latin
thornless honeylocust
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Crocus
Season and care of Thornless Honeylocust and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Honeylocust and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Honeylocust season is Summer and Crocus season is Summer. The type of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Thornless Honeylocust and Crocus Physical Information
Thornless Honeylocust and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Thornless Honeylocust and Crocus are as follows:
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Crocus
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust 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.