Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
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
Regular watering during dry periods
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Crocus
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
Crocus
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Krokus
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Crocus
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Azafrán
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
κρόκος
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Krokus
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Erocum
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Haloragales
Family
Iridaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Crocus and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Crocus and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Crocus and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.