Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
10.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Crocus
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Crocus
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Krokus
Feigensalat
In French
Crocus
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Azafrán
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
κρόκος
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Açafrão
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Krokus
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Erocum
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Crocus and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Prickly Lettuce. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crocus and Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crocus and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Crocus and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Crocus and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Crocus and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.