Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
New Zealand
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Crocus
Raoulia
In Spanish
Azafrán
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Açafrão
raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Raoulia
Season and care of Crocus and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Raoulia Physical Information
Crocus and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Raoulia are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Crocus and Raoulia
Care of Crocus and Raoulia 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 Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.