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About Sweet William and Crocus


About Crocus and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

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

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
90  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Arthritis, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
Crocus Longiflorus  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Crocus  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Crocus  

In German
Bartn  
Krokus  

In French
sweet william  
Crocus  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Azafrán  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
κρόκος  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Açafrão  

In Polish
słodki William  
Krokus  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Erocum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Crocus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Crocoideae  

Number of Species
75  
90  
99+

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Properties of Sweet William and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Crocus

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

Sweet William and Crocus Physical Information

Sweet William and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Crocus are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Crocus

Care of Sweet William and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate 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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