Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southern Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, 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, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Crocus
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Crocus
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Krokus
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Crocus
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Azafrán
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
κρόκος
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Krokus
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Erocum
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Crocus
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Crocus and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Butterfly Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Crocus and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Butterfly Iris
Care of Crocus and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.