Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Annuals
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
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Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Crocus
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Crocus
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Krokus
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Crocus
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Azafrán
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Açafrão
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Krokus
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Crocus
Season and care of Nasturtium and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Crocus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Nasturtium and Crocus Physical Information
Nasturtium and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Crocus are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Nasturtium and Crocus
Care of Nasturtium and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.