Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Crocus
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Crocus
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Krokus
Blau Ährengras
In French
Crocus
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Azafrán
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
κρόκος
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Krokus
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Erocum
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Crocus
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Crocus and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Crocus and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Crocus and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Crocus and Blue Oat 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 Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.