Daffodil

Crocus

About Daffodil and Crocus

Daffodil

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

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

Types

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera

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

Number of Varieties

5090

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.25 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Narcissus

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Daffodil

Crocus

In Hindi

हलका पीला

Crocus

In German

Narzisse

Krokus

In French

Jonquille

Crocus

In Spanish

Narciso

Azafrán

In Greek

ασφόδελος

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Abrótea

Açafrão

In Polish

żonkil

Krokus

In Latin

Asphodelus

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Narcisseae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

5090

1 27800

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Properties of Daffodil and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Crocus

Season and care of Daffodil and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Crocus season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Daffodil and Crocus Physical Information

Daffodil and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Crocus are as follows:

Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Daffodil and Crocus

Care of Daffodil and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.