Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
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Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
10.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
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, Transplanting
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
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
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
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Crocus
Purple Grape
In Hindi
Crocus
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Krokus
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
Crocus
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Azafrán
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
κρόκος
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Açafrão
planta uva roxa
In Polish
Krokus
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
Erocum
Uva herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rhamnales
Family
Iridaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crocus and Purple Grape
Season and care of Crocus and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Purple Grape season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Purple Grape Physical Information
Crocus and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Purple Grape are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Purple Grape flower color: Green
- Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Purple Grape
Care of Crocus and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.