Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
South America, Brazil
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
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
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Crocus
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Spanish
Azafrán
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crocus and Pitanga
Season and care of Crocus and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Pitanga Physical Information
Crocus and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Pitanga are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Crocus and Pitanga
Care of Crocus and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.