Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
  
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
  
Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
  
Arthritis, Gout
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
  
Crocus Longiflorus
  
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
  
Crocus
  
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
  
Crocus
  
In German
Dahlie
  
Krokus
  
In French
Dahlia
  
Crocus
  
In Spanish
Dalia
  
Azafrán
  
In Greek
Ντάλια
  
κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
Dália
  
Açafrão
  
In Polish
Dalia
  
Krokus
  
In Latin
Dahlia
  
Erocum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Dahlia
  
Crocus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Coreopsideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Crocoideae
  
Season and Care of Dahlia and Crocus
Season and care of Dahlia and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dahlia and Crocus Physical Information
Dahlia and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Crocus are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Dahlia and Crocus
Care of Dahlia and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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.