Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Temperate Regions
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, 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
Well drained
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Crocus
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Crocus
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Krokus
Bearss Kalk
In French
Crocus
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Azafrán
Bearss cal
In Greek
κρόκος
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Bearss cal
In Polish
Krokus
bearss wapna
In Latin
Erocum
bearss lime
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crocus and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Crocus and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Crocus and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crocus and Bearss Lime
Care of Crocus and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.