Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southern Africa
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
10.00 cm
12.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
-
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
GASTERIA
Common Name
Crocus
Gasteria
In German
Krokus
Gasteria
In French
Crocus
Gasteria
In Spanish
Azafrán
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Gasteria
In Polish
Krokus
Gasteria
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Gasteria
Season and care of Crocus and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Gasteria Physical Information
Crocus and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Gasteria are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Gasteria
Care of Crocus and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.