Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
India, Iran
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Number of Varieties
90-
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40000
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
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convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Ferula assa-foetida
Common Name
Crocus
Asafoetida
In Hindi
Crocus
हींग
In German
Krokus
asafoetida
In French
Crocus
Asafoetida
In Spanish
Azafrán
Asa fétida
In Greek
κρόκος
Μηδικό σίλφιο
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Asafoetida
In Polish
Krokus
Asafoetida
In Latin
Erocum
Asafoetida
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Crocus
Ferula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Crocoideae
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Number of Species
90130
1
27800
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