Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Curcuma alismatifolia
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Open grasslands, Wild
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Common Name
Crocus
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
In Hindi
Crocus
Siam Tulip
In German
Krokus
Siam Tulip
In French
Crocus
Siam Tulip
In Spanish
Azafrán
Tulipán de Tailandia
In Greek
κρόκος
Siam Tulip
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Siam Tulip
In Polish
Krokus
Siam Tulip
In Latin
Erocum
Tulip Siam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Iridaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Siam Tulip
Season and care of Crocus and Siam Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Siam Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Siam Tulip season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Siam Tulip is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Siam Tulip is Neutral.
Crocus and Siam Tulip Physical Information
Crocus and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Siam Tulip are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Crocus and Siam Tulip
Care of Crocus and Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.