Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
India, Nepal
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-13
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
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Crocus
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In German
Krokus
Rosenholz
In French
Crocus
bois de rose
In Spanish
Azafrán
Palo de rosa
In Portuguese
Açafrão
pau-rosa
In Polish
Krokus
Rosewood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Rosewood
Season and care of Crocus and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Rosewood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Rosewood Physical Information
Crocus and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Rosewood are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Rosewood
Care of Crocus and Rosewood 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 Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.