Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, 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 growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Chitalpa
Crocus
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Crocus
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Krokus
In French
plante Chitalpa
Crocus
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Azafrán
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
κρόκος
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Açafrão
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Krokus
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Crocus
Season and care of Chitalpa and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chitalpa and Crocus Physical Information
Chitalpa and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Crocus are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Chitalpa and Crocus
Care of Chitalpa and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning 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 Chitalpa 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.