Crocus

Livingstone Daisy

About Crocus and Livingstone Daisy

Crocus

Livingstone Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

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

it is a type of daisy

Number of Varieties

9025

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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

A2, 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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Lime Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Lime Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Lime Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Average Water, Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

Common Name

Crocus

Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy

In Hindi

Crocus

Livingstone Daisy

In German

Krokus

Livingstone Daisy

In French

Crocus

Livingstone daisy

In Spanish

Azafrán

Livingstone daisy

In Greek

κρόκος

Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Livingstone daisy

In Polish

Krokus

Livingstone daisy

In Latin

Erocum

Livingstone primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Aizoaceae

Genus

Crocus

Dorotheanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Ruschioideae

Number of Species

9040

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Livingstone Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Livingstone Daisy

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

Crocus and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information

Crocus and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory

Care of Crocus and Livingstone Daisy

Care of Crocus and Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy pruning is done . In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.