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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia

Number of Varieties

9060
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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
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

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'

Common Name

Crocus
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia

In Hindi

Crocus
Nemesia

In German

Krokus
Nemesia

In French

Crocus
Nemesia

In Spanish

Azafrán
Nemesia

In Greek

κρόκος
Nemesia

In Portuguese

Açafrão
Nemesia

In Polish

Krokus
Nemesia

In Latin

Erocum
Nemesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Crocus
Nemesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Hemimerideae

Subfamily

Crocoideae
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Number of Species

9050
1 27800
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Difference Between Crocus and Nemesia

If you are confused whether Crocus or Nemesia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Crocus and Nemesia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crocus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Nemesia fertilizers required are light feeding and water solubles and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crocus and Nemesia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crocus and Nemesia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crocus and Nemesia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crocus and Nemesia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Crocus is Arthritis and Gout whereas of Nemesia is . Crocus has beauty benefits as follows: while Nemesia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crocus vs Nemesia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Crocus vs Nemesia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Crocus are whereas of Nemesia have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crocus has no showy fruits and Nemesia has no showy fruits. Also Crocus is flowering and Nemesia is not flowering . You can compare Crocus and Nemesia facts and facts of other plants too.