Crocus

China Rose

About Crocus and China Rose

Crocus

China Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

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

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

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

R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens

Number of Varieties

903

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

Rosa chinensis

Common Name

Crocus

China Rose, Chinese rose

In Hindi

Crocus

चीनी गुलाब

In German

Krokus

Rosa chinensis

In French

Crocus

Rosier de Chine

In Spanish

Azafrán

Rosa chinensis

In Greek

κρόκος

Rosa chinensis

In Portuguese

Açafrão

chinese Rose

In Polish

Krokus

Chińska róża

In Latin

Erocum

Chinese rosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Crocus

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

90100

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and China Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and China Rose? We provide you with everything About Crocus and China Rose. Crocus doesn't have thorns and China Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and China Rose 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 China Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and China Rose

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

Crocus and China Rose Physical Information

Crocus and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and China Rose are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
China Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crocus and China Rose

Care of Crocus and China Rose 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 China Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.