Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southern Asia, India
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Crocus
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Crocus
बरमूडा घास
In German
Krokus
Bermuda Gras
In French
Crocus
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Portuguese
Açafrão
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Krokus
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Erocum
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Crocus
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Crocus and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Crocus and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Bermuda Grass
Care of Crocus and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.