Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-7
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
root cutting, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Crocus
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Crocus
Pasque Flower
In German
Krokus
Kuhschellen
In French
Crocus
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Azafrán
Pasque Flower
In Greek
κρόκος
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Pasque Flower
In Latin
Erocum
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Crocus and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Crocus and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crocus and Pasque Flower
Care of Crocus and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.