Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Australia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
CALLISTEMON viminalis
Common Name
Crocus
Weeping Bottlebrush
In Hindi
Crocus
Hydrangea
In German
Krokus
Hortensie
In French
Crocus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Azafrán
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Hortênsia
In Polish
Krokus
Hortensja
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Crocus and Weeping Bottlebrush
Season and care of Crocus and Weeping Bottlebrush is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Weeping Bottlebrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Bottlebrush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Weeping Bottlebrush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Weeping Bottlebrush is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Weeping Bottlebrush Physical Information
Crocus and Weeping Bottlebrush physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Weeping Bottlebrush height is 500.00 cm and width 260.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Weeping Bottlebrush are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Weeping Bottlebrush flower color: Red
- Weeping Bottlebrush leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Crocus and Weeping Bottlebrush
Care of Crocus and Weeping Bottlebrush 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 Weeping Bottlebrush pruning is done 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 Weeping Bottlebrush needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.