Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Russia/Siberia
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
Cold Regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Dark Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
-
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Crocus
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Crocus
In German
Mikrobiota
Krokus
In French
microbiote
Crocus
In Spanish
microbiota
Azafrán
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
κρόκος
In Portuguese
microbiota
Açafrão
In Polish
mikroflory
Krokus
In Latin
Microbiota
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Crocus
Season and care of Microbiota and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Microbiota and Crocus Physical Information
Microbiota and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Crocus are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Crocus
Care of Microbiota and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.