Crocus

Lisianthus

About Crocus and Lisianthus

Crocus

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

9010

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Crocus

Lisianthus

In Hindi

Crocus

Lisianthus

In German

Krokus

Lisianthus

In French

Crocus

Lisianthus

In Spanish

Azafrán

Lisianthus

In Greek

κρόκος

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Lisianthus

In Polish

Krokus

Eustoma

In Latin

Erocum

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Crocus

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

903

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Lisianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Lisianthus? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Lisianthus. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Lisianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Lisianthus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crocus and Lisianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Lisianthus

Season and care of Crocus and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Crocus and Lisianthus Physical Information

Crocus and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Lisianthus are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Crocus and Lisianthus

Care of Crocus and Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.