Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
  
Not avaialable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, 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
  
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
  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
  
Malus domestica Wolf River
  
Common Name
Crocus
  
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
  
In Hindi
Crocus
  
Wolf River Apple
  
In German
Krokus
  
Wolf River Apple
  
In French
Crocus
  
Wolf River Apple
  
In Spanish
Azafrán
  
Wolf River Apple
  
In Greek
κρόκος
  
Wolf River Apple
  
In Portuguese
Açafrão
  
Wolf River Apple
  
In Polish
Krokus
  
Wolf River Apple
  
In Latin
Erocum
  
Wolf River Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Crocus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crocoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crocus and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Crocus and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Wolf River Apple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Crocus and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Crocus and Wolf River Apple
Care of Crocus and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.