Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
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
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
Zone 1A
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular 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
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning
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, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
DAPHNE cneorum
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
Crocus
In Hindi
डाफ्ने गुलाब
Crocus
In German
Daphne Rose
Krokus
In French
Rose Daphne
Crocus
In Spanish
Daphne Rose
Azafrán
In Greek
Daphne Rose
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Daphne Rose
Açafrão
In Polish
Daphne Rose
Krokus
In Latin
Daphne Rose
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Rose Daphne and Crocus
Season and care of Rose Daphne and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Daphne and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Rose Daphne is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Rose Daphne is Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Rose Daphne and Crocus Physical Information
Rose Daphne and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Rose Daphne and Crocus are as follows:
Rose Daphne flower color: Pink and Rose
Rose Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Rose Daphne and Crocus
Care of Rose Daphne and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning 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 Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.