Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
damp meadows, Dry areas, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Red, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Antitumor, Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
ANEMONE coronaria
Common Name
Crocus
Crown Windflower, Lilies-of-the-Field, Poppy-flowered Anemone, wind flower
In Hindi
Crocus
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In German
Krokus
Kronen-Anemone
In French
Crocus
Anémone couronnée
In Spanish
Azafrán
Poppy flowered Anemone
In Greek
κρόκος
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In Polish
Krokus
Zawilec wieńcowy
In Latin
Erocum
Poppy Flowered Anemone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone
Season and care of Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Poppy Flowered Anemone season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone Physical Information
Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Poppy Flowered Anemone height is 30.50 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Poppy Flowered Anemone flower color: White, Red, Blue and Pink
- Poppy Flowered Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone
Care of Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone 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 Poppy Flowered Anemone 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 Poppy Flowered Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.