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About Crocus and Walking Iris

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Brazil
1.4 Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
90
Rank: 43 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 8
1.8 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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
NEOMARICA caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Crocus
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crocus
Walking Iris
7.2.2 In German
Krokus
Gehen Iris
7.2.3 In French
Crocus
Iris Marcher
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azafrán
caminar Iris
7.2.5 In Greek
κρόκος
περπάτημα Iris
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Açafrão
Andar Iris
7.2.7 In Polish
Krokus
Walking Iris
7.2.8 In Latin
Erocum
O Thaumantias
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Crocus
Neomarica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
8.9 Subfamily
Crocoideae
Iridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
28
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Crocus and Walking Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Walking Iris. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Walking Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crocus and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Crocus and Walking Iris

Season and care of Crocus and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Crocus and Walking Iris Physical Information

Crocus and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Walking Iris are as follows:

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Walking Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Walking Iris

Care of Crocus and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.