Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Hybrid origin
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
Crocus
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
Crocus
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
Krokus
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
Crocus
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
Azafrán
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
κρόκος
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
Krokus
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
Erocum
Impatiens New Guinea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Iridaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and New Guinea Impatiens
Season and care of Crocus and New Guinea Impatiens is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and New Guinea Impatiens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral.
Crocus and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information
Crocus and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crocus and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
New Guinea Impatiens flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon and Lavender
- New Guinea Impatiens leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Crocus and New Guinea Impatiens
Care of Crocus and New Guinea Impatiens 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 New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.