Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Pink, Violet, Plum
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
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Water deeply about once a week
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Crocus
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Crocus
Tree Mallow
In German
Krokus
Baum Mallow
In French
Crocus
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Azafrán
árbol de la malva
In Greek
κρόκος
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Mallow
In Polish
Krokus
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Erocum
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Crocus and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Crocus and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Tree Mallow
Care of Crocus and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.