Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Crocus
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
Crocus
hylocereus
In German
Krokus
hylocereus
In French
Crocus
hylocereus
In Spanish
Azafrán
hylocereus
In Greek
κρόκος
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Açafrão
hylocereus
In Polish
Krokus
Hylocereus
In Latin
Erocum
Hylocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Hylocereus
Season and care of Crocus and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Hylocereus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Hylocereus Physical Information
Crocus and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crocus and Hylocereus are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crocus and Hylocereus
Care of Crocus and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.