Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
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Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Crocus
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Crocus
red leaved rose
In German
Krokus
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Crocus
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Azafrán
Rosa glauca
In Greek
κρόκος
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Krokus
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Erocum
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Crocus and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Crocus and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Redleaf Rose
Care of Crocus and Redleaf 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 Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.