Home
Garden Plants


About Crocus and Regal Geranium


About Regal Geranium and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii   
Elegance , Maiden   

Number of Varieties
90   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods   
mild coastal areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

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   
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Saw-tooth like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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   
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
15-15-15 amounts, 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   
Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout   
Anti-oxidant   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
extracted oil   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus   
PELARGONIUM x domesticum   

Common Name
Crocus   
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium   

In Hindi
Crocus   
regal geranium   

In German
Krokus   
Regal Geranie   

In French
Crocus   
geranium royale   

In Spanish
Azafrán   
geranio regia   

In Greek
κρόκος   
regal geranium   

In Portuguese
Açafrão   
gerânio régio   

In Polish
Krokus   
regal geranium   

In Latin
Erocum   
regal geranium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Geraniales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Geraniaceae   

Genus
Crocus   
Pelargonium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crocoideae   
Unknown   

Number of Species
90   
99+
422   
37

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Crocus and Regal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Regal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Regal Geranium. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Regal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Regal Geranium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Regal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Crocus and Regal Geranium

Season and care of Crocus and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Crocus and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Crocus and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Regal Geranium

Care of Crocus and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers