Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Needs less 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 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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
SALIX caprea
Common Name
Crocus
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
In Hindi
Crocus
pussy willow
In German
Krokus
Pussyweide
In French
Crocus
pussy willow
In Spanish
Azafrán
cola de gato
In Greek
κρόκος
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
In Portuguese
Açafrão
salgueiro
In Polish
Krokus
Pussy Willow
In Latin
Erocum
pussy salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Crocus and Pussy Willow
Season and care of Crocus and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Pussy Willow season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Pussy Willow Physical Information
Crocus and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Pussy Willow are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Pussy Willow
Care of Crocus and Pussy Willow 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 Pussy Willow 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 Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.