Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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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Minimum Height
10.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Crocus
Barley
In Spanish
Azafrán
cebada
In Portuguese
Açafrão
cevada
In Polish
Krokus
jęczmień
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Barley
Season and care of Crocus and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Barley season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Barley is .
Crocus and Barley Physical Information
Crocus and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Barley are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Barley
Care of Crocus and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.