Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Crocus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Crocus
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Krokus
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Crocus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Azafrán
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
κρόκος
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Krokus
łąka ber
In Latin
Erocum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Crocus and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Crocus and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Crocus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Crocus and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.