Crocus

Gayfeather

About Crocus and Gayfeather

Crocus

Gayfeather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

9040

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

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

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Medium

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

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

LIATRIS spicata

Common Name

Crocus

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

In Hindi

Crocus

Gayfeather

In German

Krokus

Gayfeather

In French

Crocus

Gayfeather

In Spanish

Azafrán

Gayfeather

In Greek

κρόκος

Gayfeather

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Gayfeather

In Polish

Krokus

Gayfeather

In Latin

Erocum

Gayfeather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Crocus

Liatris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

9051

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Gayfeather

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

Crocus and Gayfeather Physical Information

Crocus and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Gayfeather are as follows:

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

Care of Crocus and Gayfeather

Care of Crocus and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.