Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Brazil
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip 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
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Crocus
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Crocus
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Krokus
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Crocus
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Azafrán
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
κρόκος
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Krokus
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Erocum
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Crocus and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Crocus and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Crocus and Bloodleaf
Care of Crocus and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.