Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
India, China, Japan
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
6.56 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
DRYOPTERIS atrata
Common Name
Crocus
Shaggy Shield Fern
In Hindi
Crocus
Hydrangea
In German
Krokus
Hortensie
In French
Crocus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Azafrán
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Hortênsia
In Polish
Krokus
Hortensja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Iridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Crocus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Shaggy Shield Fern
Season and care of Crocus and Shaggy Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Shaggy Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Shaggy Shield Fern season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Shaggy Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Shaggy Shield Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Shaggy Shield Fern Physical Information
Crocus and Shaggy Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Shaggy Shield Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Shaggy Shield Fern are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Shaggy Shield Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Shaggy Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green and Brown
Care of Crocus and Shaggy Shield Fern
Care of Crocus and Shaggy Shield Fern 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 Shaggy Shield Fern 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 Shaggy Shield Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.