Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
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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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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, organic fertlizers
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
Crocus
In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree
Crocus
In German
Blut- Orange Tree
Krokus
In French
Sang Orange Tree
Crocus
In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
Azafrán
In Greek
Blood Orange Tree
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue
Açafrão
In Polish
Krew Orange Tree
Krokus
In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Blood Orange and Crocus
Season and care of Blood Orange and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Blood Orange and Crocus Physical Information
Blood Orange and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Crocus are as follows:
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Blood Orange and Crocus
Care of Blood Orange and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.