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About Crocus and Log Fern


About Log Fern and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Fern  

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9*4  

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  
Not Available  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Not Available  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water, Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial shade, Full 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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
None  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Not Available  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Not Available  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Bog Garden, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus  
DRYOPTERIS celsa  

Common Name
Crocus  
Log Fern  

In Hindi
Crocus  
Hydrangea  

In German
Krokus  
Hortensie  

In French
Crocus  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Azafrán  
Hortensia  

In Greek
κρόκος  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Açafrão  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Krokus  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Erocum  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Liliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Asparagales  
Not Available  

Family
Iridaceae  
Dryopteridaceae  

Genus
Crocus  
Not Available  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Crocoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
90  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Crocus and Log Fern

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Log Fern

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

Crocus and Log Fern Physical Information

Crocus and Log Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Log Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Log Fern are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Log Fern

Care of Crocus and Log Fern 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 Log Fern 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 Log Fern needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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