Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
  
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
  
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
  
White
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
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
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
  
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
  
MINUARTIA verna
  
Common Name
Crocus
  
Irish Moss
  
In Hindi
Crocus
  
आयरिश काई
  
In German
Krokus
  
Irish Moss
  
In French
Crocus
  
Irish Moss
  
In Spanish
Azafrán
  
musgo de irlanda
  
In Greek
κρόκος
  
Irish Moss
  
In Portuguese
Açafrão
  
Moss irlandês
  
In Polish
Krokus
  
mech irlandzki
  
In Latin
Erocum
  
Irish Moss
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Crocus
  
Minuartia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crocoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crocus and Irish Moss
Season and care of Crocus and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Irish Moss season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Irish Moss Physical Information
Crocus and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Irish Moss are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Irish Moss
Care of Crocus and Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.