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About Woods Rose and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
5  

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

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  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial shade, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Small mammals  

Allergy
-  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Rose Hip  

Other Uses
-  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus  
Rosa woodsii  

Common Name
Crocus  
Woods Rose, Interior Rose  

In Hindi
Crocus  
Woods Rose  

In German
Krokus  
Woods Rose  

In French
Crocus  
Woods Rose  

In Spanish
Azafrán  
Woods Rose  

In Greek
κρόκος  
Woods Rose  

In Portuguese
Açafrão  
Woods Rose  

In Polish
Krokus  
Woods Rose  

In Latin
Erocum  
Woods Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Crocus  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Crocoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
100  

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Properties of Crocus and Woods Rose

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Woods Rose

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

Crocus and Woods Rose Physical Information

Crocus and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Woods Rose are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Woods Rose

Care of Crocus and Woods 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 Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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