Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled 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
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Crocus
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Crocus
dawn redwood
In German
Krokus
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Crocus
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Azafrán
metasecuoya
In Greek
κρόκος
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Açafrão
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Krokus
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Erocum
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Crocus and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Crocus and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crocus and Dawn Redwood
Care of Crocus and Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.