Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Trees
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
China, Korea
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
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
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Crocus
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Crocus
Gobur champ
In German
Krokus
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Crocus
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Azafrán
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
κρόκος
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Krokus
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Erocum
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Crocus
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Crocus and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Crocus and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Crocus and Japanese Pagoda 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 Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.