Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in 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
Acidic, 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
No pruning needed, 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Crocus
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
Crocus
In German
Cleistocactus
Krokus
In French
Cleistocactus
Crocus
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Azafrán
In Greek
Cleistocactus
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Açafrão
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Krokus
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Crocus
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cleistocactus and Crocus Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Crocus are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Crocus
Care of Cleistocactus and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus 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.