Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Japan
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted 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
Plant grows in 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
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
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
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
Crocus
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
Crocus
mbrella Palm
In German
Krokus
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
Crocus
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
Azafrán
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
κρόκος
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
Krokus
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
Erocum
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Iridaceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Crocus and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of Crocus and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Umbrella Palm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
Crocus and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Umbrella Palm
Care of Crocus and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.