Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
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Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Switchgrass
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Height
10.00 cm
60.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
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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 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PANICUM
Common Name
Crocus
Panicum
In Spanish
Azafrán
panikom
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Panicum
Season and care of Crocus and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Panicum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Panicum Physical Information
Crocus and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Panicum are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Crocus and Panicum
Care of Crocus and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.