Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Crocus
San Pedro
In Hindi
Crocus
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Krokus
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Crocus
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Azafrán
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
κρόκος
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Wachuma
In Polish
Krokus
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Erocum
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and San Pedro
Season and care of Crocus and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and San Pedro Physical Information
Crocus and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crocus and San Pedro are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Crocus and San Pedro
Care of Crocus and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.