Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Bumblebees
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Crocus
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Crocus
Large Beardtongue
In German
Krokus
Large Beardtongue
In French
Crocus
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Azafrán
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
κρόκος
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Krokus
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Erocum
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crocus and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Crocus and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Crocus and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Large Beardtongue
Care of Crocus and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue pruning is done 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.