Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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, 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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Crocus
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Crocus
सागर अंगूर
In German
Krokus
Sea Grape
In French
Crocus
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Azafrán
Sea Grape
In Greek
κρόκος
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Sea Grape
In Polish
Krokus
Sea Grape
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Sea Grape
Season and care of Crocus and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Sea Grape season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Sea Grape Physical Information
Crocus and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Sea Grape are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Crocus and Sea Grape
Care of Crocus and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.