Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-11
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Crocus
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Crocus
Not Available
In German
Krokus
Impatiens capensis
In French
Crocus
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Azafrán
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
κρόκος
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Krokus
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Erocum
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Jewelweed
Season and care of Crocus and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Jewelweed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Jewelweed Physical Information
Crocus and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Jewelweed are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Jewelweed
Care of Crocus and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.