Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
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
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Crocus
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Crocus
Soft Rush
In German
Krokus
Soft Rush
In French
Crocus
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Azafrán
Soft Rush
In Greek
κρόκος
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Soft Rush
In Polish
Krokus
Soft Rush
In Latin
Erocum
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Crocus and Common Rush
Season and care of Crocus and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Common Rush Physical Information
Crocus and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Common Rush are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Common Rush
Care of Crocus and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.