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About Crocus and Needle 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
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

9040
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fibre

Other Uses

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suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Crocus
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Crocus
Needle Grass

In German

Krokus
Nadel- Gras

In French

Crocus
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Azafrán
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

κρόκος
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Açafrão
agulha Relva

In Polish

Krokus
igła do trawy

In Latin

Erocum
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Crocus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Crocoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

90150
1 27800
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Properties of Crocus and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Crocus and Needle Grass

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

Crocus and Needle Grass Physical Information

Crocus and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Needle Grass are as follows:

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

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Crocus and Needle Grass

Care of Crocus and Needle 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.