Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
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Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
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Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Rosa × damascena
Common Name
Crocus
Damask rose, rose of castile
In Hindi
Crocus
जामदानी गुलाब
In German
Krokus
Damaszener-Rosen
In French
Crocus
Le rosier de Damas
In Spanish
Azafrán
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla
In Greek
κρόκος
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Açafrão
rosa damascena
In Polish
Krokus
Róża damasceńska
In Latin
Erocum
surrexit Damascum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Crocus and Damask Rose
Season and care of Crocus and Damask Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Damask Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Damask Rose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Damask Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Damask Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Damask Rose Physical Information
Crocus and Damask Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Damask Rose are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Damask Rose flower color: Pink
- Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Damask Rose
Care of Crocus and Damask 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 Damask 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 Damask Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.