Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Mediterranean
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
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Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Crocus
Sweetpea
In German
Krokus
Sweetpea
In French
Crocus
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Azafrán
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Sweetpea
In Polish
Krokus
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Crocus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Sweetpea
Season and care of Crocus and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Sweetpea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Sweetpea Physical Information
Crocus and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Sweetpea are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Crocus and Sweetpea
Care of Crocus and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.