Crocus

Wood Sorrel

About Crocus and Wood Sorrel

Crocus

Wood Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia

Types

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

Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata

Number of Varieties

903

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Depression

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

OXALIS acetosella

Common Name

Crocus

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

In Hindi

Crocus

Wood Sorrel

In German

Krokus

Sauerklee

In French

Crocus

bois Sorrel

In Spanish

Azafrán

alazán de madera

In Greek

κρόκος

ξύλο Sorrel

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Sorrel de madeira

In Polish

Krokus

Drewno szczaw

In Latin

Erocum

Rumex ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Oxalidales

Family

Iridaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Crocus

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90900

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Wood Sorrel

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

Crocus and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Crocus and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Crocus and Wood Sorrel

Care of Crocus and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.