Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Morocco
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Crocus
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In German
Krokus
Toadflax
In French
Crocus
Toadflax
In Spanish
Azafrán
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Linária
In Polish
Krokus
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crocus and Toadflax
Season and care of Crocus and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Toadflax Physical Information
Crocus and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Toadflax are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Toadflax
Care of Crocus and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.