Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
California
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Awl-Shaped
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Requires large amount of water
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 to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Crocus
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Crocus
Giant Sequoia
In German
Krokus
Giant Sequoia
In French
Crocus
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Azafrán
Secoya gigante
In Greek
κρόκος
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Krokus
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Erocum
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Crocus
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Crocus and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Crocus and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Giant Sequoia
Care of Crocus and Giant Sequoia 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 Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.