Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
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, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Crocus
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Crocus
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Krokus
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Crocus
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Azafrán
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
κρόκος
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Krokus
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Erocum
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Iridaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Bombini
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Crocus and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Black Tupelo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Crocus and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Crocus and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crocus and Black Tupelo
Care of Crocus and Black Tupelo 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 Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.