Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Crocus
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Crocus
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Krokus
Ohio buckeye
In French
Crocus
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Azafrán
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
κρόκος
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Krokus
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Erocum
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Crocus and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Crocus and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Crocus and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.