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About Rose Daphne and Crocus


About Crocus and Rose Daphne


What is

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

Number of Varieties
10  
90  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands  
Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.85 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
76.20 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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 Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Garland, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Asparagales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Crocus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Crocoideae  

Number of Species
30  
90  
99+

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Properties of Rose Daphne and Crocus

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

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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:

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.

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