Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, 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 water excessively
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
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
Prune ocassionally, 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
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
-
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Crocus
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Crocus
Engelmann spruce
In German
Krokus
Engelmann spruce
In French
Crocus
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Azafrán
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
κρόκος
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Krokus
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Erocum
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Crocus and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Crocus and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Crocus and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Crocus and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Crocus and Engelmann Spruce 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.