Crocus

Dracaena

About Crocus and Dracaena

Crocus

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Africa

Types

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

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

9040

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Crocus

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

Crocus

Dracaena

In German

Krokus

Dracaena

In French

Crocus

Dracaena

In Spanish

Azafrán

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

κρόκος

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Dracaena

In Polish

Krokus

Dracena

In Latin

Erocum

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Crocus

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

90110

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Dracaena

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

Crocus and Dracaena Physical Information

Crocus and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Dracaena are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Dracaena

Care of Crocus and Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.