Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
South Africa
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Crocus
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
Crocus
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Krokus
African Daisy
In French
Crocus
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
Azafrán
margarita africana
In Greek
κρόκος
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Açafrão
africano margarida
In Latin
Erocum
African primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Crocus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Crocus and African Daisy
Season and care of Crocus and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and African Daisy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Crocus and African Daisy Physical Information
Crocus and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crocus and African Daisy are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crocus and African Daisy
Care of Crocus and African Daisy 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 African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.