Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Woodland Garden Secondary
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering 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
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
-
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Crocus
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Crocus
मैगनोलिया
In German
Krokus
Umbrella Tree
In French
Crocus
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Azafrán
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κρόκος
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Krokus
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Iridaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Crocus and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Crocus and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Crocus and Umbrella Tree
Care of Crocus and Umbrella Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.