Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Crocus
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Crocus
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Krokus
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Crocus
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
Azafrán
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Açafrão
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
Krokus
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Crocus
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chinese Dogwood and Crocus Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Crocus are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Crocus
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood 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.