Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North America
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Crocus
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Crocus
Quaking Aspen
In German
Krokus
Zitterpappel
In Spanish
Azafrán
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
κρόκος
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Krokus
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Erocum
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Crocus and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Crocus and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Quaking Aspen
Care of Crocus and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
