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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

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

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

9010
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Crocus
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Crocus
Black Locust Tree

In German

Krokus
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Crocus
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Azafrán
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

κρόκος
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Açafrão
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Krokus
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Erocum
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fabales

Family

Iridaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Crocus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Robinieae

Subfamily

Crocoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

9025
1 27800
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Difference Between Crocus and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Crocus or Black Locust are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Crocus and Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crocus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crocus and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crocus and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crocus and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crocus and Black Locust as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Crocus is Arthritis and Gout whereas of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Crocus has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crocus vs Black Locust

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Crocus vs Black Locust and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Crocus are whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crocus has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Crocus is flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Crocus and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.