Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Crocus
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Crocus
Capnoides
In German
Krokus
Capnoides
In French
Crocus
capnoides
In Spanish
Azafrán
Capnoides
In Greek
κρόκος
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Capnoides
In Polish
Krokus
Capnoides
In Latin
Erocum
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Agaricales
Family
Iridaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Capnoides
Season and care of Crocus and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Capnoides Physical Information
Crocus and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Capnoides are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crocus and Capnoides
Care of Crocus and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.