Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Crocus
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Crocus
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Krokus
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Crocus
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Azafrán
arce de Trident
In Greek
κρόκος
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Açafrão
bordo Trident
In Polish
Krokus
Trident klon
In Latin
Erocum
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Trident Maple
Season and care of Crocus and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Crocus and Trident Maple Physical Information
Crocus and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Trident Maple are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Trident Maple
Care of Crocus and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.