Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
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Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS coronaria
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Rose Campion
Crocus
In Hindi
गुलाब कैंपियन
Crocus
In German
Rose Campion
Krokus
In French
Rose Campion
Crocus
In Spanish
Rose Campion
Azafrán
In Greek
Rose Campion
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Rose Campion
Açafrão
In Polish
Rose Campion
Krokus
In Latin
Campianus & Rose
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Rose Campion and Crocus
Season and care of Rose Campion and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Campion and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Campion season is Summer and Crocus season is Summer. The type of soil for Rose Campion is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Rose Campion is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Rose Campion and Crocus Physical Information
Rose Campion and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Campion height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Rose Campion and Crocus are as follows:
Rose Campion flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Rose Campion leaf color: Silver and Gray
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Rose Campion and Crocus
Care of Rose Campion and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Campion 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 Rose Campion 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.