Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Central America
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 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
8,9,12,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires 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
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Crocus
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Crocus
Echeveria
In German
Krokus
Echeveria
In French
Crocus
Echeveria
In Spanish
Azafrán
Echeveria
In Greek
κρόκος
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Echeveria
In Polish
Krokus
Echeveria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Echeveria
Season and care of Crocus and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Echeveria season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Crocus and Echeveria Physical Information
Crocus and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Echeveria are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Crocus and Echeveria
Care of Crocus and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.