Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Shrub
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Tropical regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Crown flower
Crocus
In Hindi
Crown flower
Crocus
In German
Crown Blume
Krokus
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Crocus
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Azafrán
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
κρόκος
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Açafrão
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Krokus
In Latin
flos florum
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Crocus
Season and care of Crown Flower and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Crown Flower and Crocus Physical Information
Crown Flower and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Crocus are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Crocus
Care of Crown Flower and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.