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About Crocus and Daphne


About Daphne and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

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

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
90   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods   
Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Crimson   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season   

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   
Drought, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout   
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus   
DAPHNE acutiloba   

Common Name
Crocus   
Daphne plant   

In Hindi
Crocus   
डाफ्ने संयंत्र   

In German
Krokus   
Daphne Pflanzen   

In French
Crocus   
plante Daphne   

In Spanish
Azafrán   
planta de Daphne   

In Greek
κρόκος   
Δάφνη φυτών   

In Portuguese
Açafrão   
Daphne planta   

In Polish
Krokus   
Daphne roślin   

In Latin
Erocum   
Daphne plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Malvales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Thymelaeaceae   

Genus
Crocus   
Daphne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crocoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
90   
99+
95   
99+

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Properties of Crocus and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Daphne

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

Crocus and Daphne Physical Information

Crocus and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Daphne are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Daphne

Care of Crocus and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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