Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sandy
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Crocus
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Crocus
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Krokus
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Crocus
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Azafrán
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
κρόκος
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Krokus
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Erocum
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Crocus and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Crocus and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Crocus and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Butter Daisy
Care of Crocus and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.