Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
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 Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Crocus
spanish dagger
In Hindi
Crocus
Spanish Bayonet
In German
Krokus
Spanish Bayonet
In French
Crocus
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
Azafrán
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
κρόκος
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
Krokus
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
Erocum
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of Crocus and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Spanish Bayonet season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
Crocus and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crocus and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crocus and Spanish Bayonet
Care of Crocus and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
