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Crocus and Red Star Cordyline


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

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

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Arthritis, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
Crocus Longiflorus  

Common Name
Cabbage Tree, Cordyline, Dracaena, Red Star Cordyline  
Crocus  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Crocus  

In German
Hortensie  
Krokus  

In French
Hortensia  
Crocus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Azafrán  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Açafrão  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Krokus  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Erocum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
-  
Crocus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Crocoideae  

Number of Species
15  
90  
99+

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Difference Between Red Star Cordyline and Crocus

If you are confused whether Red Star Cordyline or Crocus 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 Red Star Cordyline and Crocus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Star Cordyline are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crocus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Star Cordyline and Crocus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Star Cordyline and Crocus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Star Cordyline and Crocus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Star Cordyline and Crocus 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 Red Star Cordyline is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Crocus is Arthritis and Gout. Red Star Cordyline has beauty benefits as follows: while Crocus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Star Cordyline vs Crocus

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 Red Star Cordyline vs Crocus 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 Red Star Cordyline are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Crocus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Star Cordyline has showy fruits and Crocus has no showy fruits. Also Red Star Cordyline is not flowering and Crocus is flowering. You can compare Red Star Cordyline and Crocus facts and facts of other plants too.

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