Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
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
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
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
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
Bacteria wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Crocus
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In Hindi
Crocus
स्वर्ण जई
In German
Krokus
Haferpflanze
In French
Crocus
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Azafrán
planta de avena
In Greek
κρόκος
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Açafrão
aveia planta
In Polish
Krokus
Owies roślin
In Latin
Erocum
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Golden Oats
Season and care of Crocus and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Golden Oats season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Golden Oats Physical Information
Crocus and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Golden Oats are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Golden Oats
Care of Crocus and Golden Oats 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 Golden Oats 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 Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.