Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
South America
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
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
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Offsets
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Crocus
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Crocus
Gymnocalycium
In German
Krokus
Gymnocalycium
In French
Crocus
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Azafrán
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
κρόκος
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Krokus
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Erocum
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Crocus
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Crocus and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Crocus and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Crocus and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Crocus and Gymnocalycium
Care of Crocus and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
