Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
  
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
  
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
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
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
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 the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
  
PIERIS japonica
  
Common Name
Crocus
  
Japanese Andromeda
  
In Hindi
Crocus
  
Japanese pieris
  
In German
Krokus
  
Japanese pieris
  
In French
Crocus
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Spanish
Azafrán
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Greek
κρόκος
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Portuguese
Açafrão
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Polish
Krokus
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Latin
Erocum
  
Japanese pieris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Crocus
  
Pieris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lyonieae
  
Subfamily
Crocoideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crocus and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Crocus and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Pieris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Crocus and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Crocus and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Crocus and Japanese Pieris
Care of Crocus and Japanese Pieris 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 Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.