Crocus

Fleeceflower

About Crocus and Fleeceflower

Crocus

Fleeceflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

9035

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Root Division, Softwood 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

Never Over-water

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

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal leaf spots

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Root bark

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

Crocus

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

Crocus

fleeceflower

In German

Krokus

fleeceflower

In French

Crocus

fleeceflower

In Spanish

Azafrán

Polygonum affine

In Greek

κρόκος

fleeceflower

In Portuguese

Açafrão

fleeceflower

In Polish

Krokus

fleeceflower

In Latin

Erocum

fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Crocus

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Fleeceflower

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Fleeceflower

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

Crocus and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Crocus and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Crocus and Fleeceflower

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