Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
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Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
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Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Crocus
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
Crocus
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Krokus
Zimt Farn
In French
Crocus
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Azafrán
helecho canela
In Greek
κρόκος
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Krokus
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Erocum
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Osmundales
Family
Iridaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Crocus
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Crocoideae
Noctuinae
Season and Care of Crocus and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Crocus and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Crocus and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Crocus and Cinnamon Fern 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 Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.