Crocus

White Dogwood

About Crocus and White Dogwood

Crocus

White Dogwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Number of Varieties

9012

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

Crocus

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

Crocus

White Dogwood

In German

Krokus

Weiß Dogwood

In French

Crocus

Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

Azafrán

Dogwood blanco

In Greek

κρόκος

λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Branca Dogwood

In Polish

Krokus

Biały Dereń

In Latin

Erocum

Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cornales

Family

Iridaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Crocus

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

902

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and White Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and White Dogwood

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

Crocus and White Dogwood Physical Information

Crocus and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and White Dogwood are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and White Dogwood

Care of Crocus and White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.