Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
China, Japan
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
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Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
CITRUS unshiu
Common Name
Crocus
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
In Spanish
Azafrán
satsuma
In Portuguese
Açafrão
satsuma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Satsuma
Season and care of Crocus and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Satsuma season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Satsuma Physical Information
Crocus and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Satsuma are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Satsuma flower color: White
- Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Satsuma
Care of Crocus and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.