Crocus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Crocus and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Crocus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

9025

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Root Plants

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Crocus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Crocus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Krokus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Crocus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Azafrán

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

κρόκος

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Krokus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Erocum

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Crocus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

90300

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Crocus and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Crocus and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Crocus and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.