Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Crocus
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Crocus
Cleome serrulata
In German
Krokus
Cleome serrulata
In French
Crocus
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Azafrán
serrulata cleome
In Greek
κρόκος
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Açafrão
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Krokus
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Erocum
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Crocus and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Crocus and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Cleome serrulata
Care of Crocus and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.