Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
By seashore, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
Crocus
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
Crocus
Delosperma cooperi
In German
Krokus
Mittagsblume
In French
Crocus
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
Azafrán
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
κρόκος
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
Krokus
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
Erocum
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Crocus
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Delosperma cooperi
Season and care of Crocus and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Delosperma cooperi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
Crocus and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information
Crocus and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crocus and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crocus and Delosperma cooperi
Care of Crocus and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
