Crocus

Red Cardinal

About Crocus and Red Cardinal

Crocus

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

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

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

902

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-7

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, 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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Crocus

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

Crocus

Red Cardinal

In German

Krokus

Red Cardinal

In French

Crocus

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Azafrán

Cárdenas

In Greek

κρόκος

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Krokus

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Erocum

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Crocus

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

9010

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Red Cardinal

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

Crocus and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Crocus and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Crocus and Red Cardinal

Care of Crocus and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.