Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Lemna minor
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
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
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Crocus
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Krokus
Entengrütze
In French
Crocus
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Azafrán
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Açafrão
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Crocus and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Duckweed. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crocus and Duckweed
Season and care of Crocus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Duckweed is .
Crocus and Duckweed Physical Information
Crocus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Duckweed are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color:
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crocus and Duckweed
Care of Crocus and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.