Crocus

Capnoides

About Crocus and Capnoides

Crocus

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

908

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7 - 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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Crocus

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Crocus

Capnoides

In German

Krokus

Capnoides

In French

Crocus

capnoides

In Spanish

Azafrán

Capnoides

In Greek

κρόκος

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Capnoides

In Polish

Krokus

Capnoides

In Latin

Erocum

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Asparagales

Agaricales

Family

Iridaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Crocus

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Capnoides

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Capnoides. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Capnoides has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crocus and Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Capnoides

Season and care of Crocus and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Crocus and Capnoides Physical Information

Crocus and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Capnoides are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Crocus and Capnoides

Care of Crocus and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.