Dudleya

Crocus

About Dudleya and Crocus

Dudleya

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

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

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

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

Number of Varieties

3090

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Crocus

In Hindi

Dudleya

Crocus

In German

Dudleya

Krokus

In French

Dudleya

Crocus

In Spanish

dudleya

Azafrán

In Greek

Dudleya

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Açafrão

In Polish

Dudleya

Krokus

In Latin

Dudley

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

4590

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Crocus

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

Dudleya and Crocus Physical Information

Dudleya and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Crocus are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Crocus

Care of Dudleya and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya 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.