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About Crocus and Hyacinth


Color

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

Color Meaning
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bell  
Bowl  

Height
20.00 cm  
8
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
2.00 cm  
12
1.25 cm  
14

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
6.50  
4
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids  
-  

List of Diseases
Gray Molds  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
  
Crocuses have a fascinating history and are one of the first flowers to bloom in spring, symbolizing youth and cheerfulness.  

Origin
Iran, Iraq, Mediterranean Region, Turkmenistan  
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  

Interesting Facts of
  • Unattached to the bottom, Water Hyacinths are the only large aquatic plants that float on the water.
  • They float on water by the bubbles trapped by roots and air spaces in the leaf stalks.
  
  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  

Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
youthful gladness and cheerfulness  

Astrological Flower
  
Crocus  

Birth Month Flower
  
October - November  

Flower Availability
  
Seasonal  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
improves the functioning of the lungs, kidneys, and stomach, Regulates the Menstruation cycle  
-  

Medicinal Uses
Acts as an anti-inflammatory, It is Antibacterial  
-  

Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  
-  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
  
Cut Flowers  

Cosmetic Uses
Good for Hair growth, Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes  
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  

Occasional Uses
Birth Day, Decoration, Wedding  
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  

Allergy
dry or cracked skin, Itching  
-  

Family

Common Name
  
Crocus  

Tribe
  
Iridaceae » Croceae  

Scientific Name
Hyacinthus  
Rosa  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Family
Pontederiaceae  
-  

Sub Family
Scilloideae  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
38
90  
26

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Hyacinth and Crocus color

Hyacinth and Crocus come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Hyacinth and Crocus color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. Hyacinth is Bell in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Bowl shaped Crocus has Floral fragrance.

More facts about Hyacinth and Crocus

You must be eager to know more facts about Hyacinth and Crocus. Did you know Hyacinth has originated in Iran, Iraq, Mediterranean Region, Turkmenistan while Crocus has originated in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America. One of the Interesting Facts about Hyacinth and Crocus is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Hyacinth and Crocus Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about Hyacinth and Crocus uses in this section. Hyacinth and Crocus have many medicinal properties. Besides, Hyacinth is given on special occasions like Birth Day, Decoration, Wedding whereas Crocus on Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding. Hyacinth and Crocus also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about Hyacinth and Crocus Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Hyacinth and Crocus Family classification here. Hyacinth and Crocus belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.

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