Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Crocus
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Crocus
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Krokus
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Crocus
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Azafrán
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
κρόκος
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Krokus
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Erocum
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Black Wattle
Season and care of Crocus and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Black Wattle Physical Information
Crocus and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Black Wattle are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Black Wattle
Care of Crocus and Black Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.