Crocus

Dudleya

About Crocus and Dudleya

Crocus

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Succulent

Origin

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

Western United States, Mexico

Types

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

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

9030

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Crocus

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Crocus

Dudleya

In German

Krokus

Dudleya

In French

Crocus

Dudleya

In Spanish

Azafrán

dudleya

In Greek

κρόκος

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Dudleya

In Polish

Krokus

Dudleya

In Latin

Erocum

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Saxifragales

Family

Iridaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Crocus

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9045

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Dudleya

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

Crocus and Dudleya Physical Information

Crocus and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Dudleya are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Crocus and Dudleya

Care of Crocus and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.