Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Japan
  
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
  
Narrow sedge
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-6
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
Common Name
Crocus
  
Sedge
  
In Hindi
Crocus
  
evergold Sedge
  
In German
Krokus
  
Evergold Segge
  
In French
Crocus
  
Evergold carex
  
In Spanish
Azafrán
  
Evergold juncia
  
In Greek
κρόκος
  
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
Açafrão
  
Evergold Sedge
  
In Polish
Krokus
  
Evergold turzyca
  
In Latin
Erocum
  
evergold Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Crocus
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Crocoideae
  
Cyperoideae
  
Season and Care of Crocus and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Crocus and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Evergold Sedge season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Crocus and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Crocus and Evergold Sedge
Care of Crocus and Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.