Crocus

Zoysia

About Crocus and Zoysia

Crocus

Zoysia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia

Number of Varieties

908

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

gardens, Hillside, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 6

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

ZOYSIA

Common Name

Crocus

Zoysia

In Hindi

Crocus

Zoysia

In German

Krokus

Zoysia

In French

Crocus

Zoysia

In Spanish

Azafrán

Zoysia

In Greek

κρόκος

Zoysia

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Zoysia

In Polish

Krokus

Zoysia

In Latin

Erocum

Zoysia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Crocus

Zoysia Willd

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zoyaseiae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

9010

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Zoysia

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Zoysia? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Zoysia. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Zoysia doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Zoysia has allergic reactions like . 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 Zoysia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Zoysia

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

Crocus and Zoysia Physical Information

Crocus and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Zoysia height is - and width -. The color specification of Crocus and Zoysia are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Zoysia flower color:
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Zoysia

Care of Crocus and Zoysia 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 Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.