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About Crocus and Max Graf Rose


About Max Graf Rose and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

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

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
-  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

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  
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
70.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, From Rhizomes, Grafting  

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus  
Rosa kordesii  

Common Name
Crocus  
Max Graf Rose, Weisse Max Graf Rose  

In Hindi
Crocus  
Max Graf Rose  

In German
Krokus  
Max Graf Rose  

In French
Crocus  
Max Graf Rose  

In Spanish
Azafrán  
Max Graf Rose  

In Greek
κρόκος  
Max Graf Rose  

In Portuguese
Açafrão  
Max Graf Rose  

In Polish
Krokus  
Max Graf Rose  

In Latin
Erocum  
Max Graf Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Crocus  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Crocoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
1  

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Properties of Crocus and Max Graf Rose

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Max Graf Rose

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

Crocus and Max Graf Rose Physical Information

Crocus and Max Graf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Max Graf Rose height is 70.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Max Graf Rose are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Max Graf Rose

Care of Crocus and Max Graf Rose 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 Max Graf Rose 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 Max Graf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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