Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-7
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
Zone 1A
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
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Garland, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
DAPHNE cneorum
Common Name
Crocus
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
In Hindi
Crocus
डाफ्ने गुलाब
In German
Krokus
Daphne Rose
In French
Crocus
Rose Daphne
In Spanish
Azafrán
Daphne Rose
In Greek
κρόκος
Daphne Rose
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Daphne Rose
In Polish
Krokus
Daphne Rose
In Latin
Erocum
Daphne Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crocus and Rose Daphne
Season and care of Crocus and Rose Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Rose Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Rose Daphne season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Rose Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Rose Daphne is Neutral.
Crocus and Rose Daphne Physical Information
Crocus and Rose Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Rose Daphne are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Rose Daphne flower color: Pink and Rose
- Rose Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Rose Daphne
Care of Crocus and Rose Daphne 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 Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.