Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
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Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Crocus
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Zizka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Zizka
Season and care of Crocus and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Zizka season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Zizka Physical Information
Crocus and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Zizka are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Crocus and Zizka
Care of Crocus and Zizka 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 Zizka 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.