Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, 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
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
OXALIS adenophylla
Common Name
Crocus
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
In Hindi
Crocus
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In German
Krokus
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In French
Crocus
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Spanish
Azafrán
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Greek
κρόκος
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Polish
Krokus
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Latin
Erocum
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Iridaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Crocus and Chilean Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Chilean Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Crocus and Chilean Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Crocus and Chilean Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Chilean Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
- Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Care of Crocus and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.