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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

901000
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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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Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus
Syringa

Common Name

Crocus
Lilac

In Hindi

Crocus
बकाइन

In German

Krokus
Flieder

In French

Crocus
lilas

In Spanish

Azafrán
lila

In Greek

κρόκος
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Açafrão
lilás

In Polish

Krokus
liliowy

In Latin

Erocum
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Crocus
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

Crocoideae
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Number of Species

9012
1 27800
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Difference Between Crocus and Lilacs

If you are confused whether Crocus or Lilacs 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 Lilacs Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crocus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lilacs fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crocus and Lilacs if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crocus and Lilacs

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crocus and Lilacs. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crocus and Lilacs 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 Lilacs is Fever and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Crocus has beauty benefits as follows: while Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crocus vs Lilacs

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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crocus has no showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Crocus is flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Crocus and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.