Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Mediterranean
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part 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, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Crocus
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Krokus
Chicoree
In French
Crocus
chicorée
In Spanish
Azafrán
achicoria
In Portuguese
Açafrão
chicória
In Latin
Erocum
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Chicory
Season and care of Crocus and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Chicory season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Crocus and Chicory Physical Information
Crocus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Chicory are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Chicory
Care of Crocus and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.