Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
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Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Height
10.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
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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
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Crocus
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Crocus
Schlumbergera
In German
Krokus
Schlumbergera
In French
Crocus
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Azafrán
Schlumbergera
In Greek
κρόκος
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Krokus
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Erocum
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Crocus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Crocus and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Schlumbergera is .
Crocus and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Crocus and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Crocus and Schlumbergera
Care of Crocus and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.