Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Reduce watering in winter
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
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Crocus
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Crocus
Cleistocactus
In German
Krokus
Cleistocactus
In French
Crocus
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Azafrán
Cleistocactus
In Greek
κρόκος
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Krokus
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Erocum
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Crocus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Crocus and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Crocus and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Crocus and Cleistocactus
Care of Crocus and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.