Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Crocus
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Crocus
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Krokus
Amur Schilf
In French
Crocus
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Azafrán
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
κρόκος
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Krokus
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Erocum
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Crocus and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Crocus and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Crocus and Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.