Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Crocus
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
Crocus
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Krokus
In French
Japanese Snowbell
Crocus
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
Azafrán
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
Açafrão
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
Krokus
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Styracaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Crocus
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Snowbell and Crocus Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Crocus are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Crocus
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell 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.