Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Cold Regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
leatherleaf plant
Crocus
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum
Crocus
In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
Krokus
In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Crocus
In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Azafrán
In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna
Açafrão
In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna
Krokus
In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Crocus
Season and care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Viburnum and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Viburnum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Leatherleaf Viburnum and Crocus Physical Information
Leatherleaf Viburnum and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Crocus are as follows:
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Crocus
Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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.