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About Crocus and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Number of Varieties

9030
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Crocus
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

Crocus
maiden grass

In German

Krokus
Mädchen Gras

In French

Crocus
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Azafrán
hierba doncella

In Greek

κρόκος
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Açafrão
grama de solteira

In Polish

Krokus
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

Erocum
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Crocus
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Crocoideae
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Number of Species

9017
1 27800
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Properties of Crocus and Maiden Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Maiden Grass. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Crocus and Maiden Grass

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

Crocus and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Crocus and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Maiden Grass

Care of Crocus and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.