Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-12
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
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
Crocus
Saguaro
In Spanish
Azafrán
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Saguaro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Saguaro
Season and care of Crocus and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Saguaro season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Crocus and Saguaro Physical Information
Crocus and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Saguaro are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crocus and Saguaro
Care of Crocus and Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.