Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Crocus
Acacia
In Spanish
Azafrán
Acacia
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crocus and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Acacia. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crocus and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crocus and Acacia
Season and care of Crocus and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Acacia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Crocus and Acacia Physical Information
Crocus and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Acacia are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Acacia
Care of Crocus and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.