Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Ornamental plant
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Tropical regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Dumbcane
Crocus
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Crocus
In German
Dieffenbachie
Krokus
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Crocus
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Azafrán
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Açafrão
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Krokus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Crocoideae
Properties of Dumbcane and Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Crocus. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Crocus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Crocus
Season and care of Dumbcane and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dumbcane and Crocus Physical Information
Dumbcane and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Crocus are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Dumbcane and Crocus
Care of Dumbcane and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Dumbcane 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.