Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-14
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division
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 ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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 Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
Common Name
Crocus
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
In Hindi
Crocus
Paurotis Palm
In German
Krokus
Paurotis Palm
In French
Crocus
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
In Spanish
Azafrán
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
In Greek
κρόκος
Paurotis Palm
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Palmeira-paorotis
In Polish
Krokus
Paurotis Palm
In Latin
Erocum
Paurotis Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Crocus
Acoelorrhaphe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Paurotis Palm
Season and care of Crocus and Paurotis Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Paurotis Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Paurotis Palm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Paurotis Palm Physical Information
Crocus and Paurotis Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Paurotis Palm are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crocus and Paurotis Palm
Care of Crocus and Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.