Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Crocus
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
Crocus
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Krokus
orange Blumenkohl
In French
Crocus
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
Azafrán
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
κρόκος
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
Krokus
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
Erocum
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crocus and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Crocus and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Orange Cauliflower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Crocus and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Crocus and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Crocus and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Crocus and Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.