Crocus

Henbit Deadnettle

About Crocus and Henbit Deadnettle

Crocus

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

9040

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Cultivated Beds

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm7.60 cm

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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

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, 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

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Crocus

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Crocus

henbit deadnettle

In German

Krokus

henbit deadnettle

In French

Crocus

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

Azafrán

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

κρόκος

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

Açafrão

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Krokus

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Erocum

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Crocus

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9026

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Crocus and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Crocus and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Crocus and Henbit Deadnettle

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