Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
No pruning needed, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
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
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Crocus
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Crocus
In German
Northern Seehafer
Krokus
In French
Northern Sea Oats
Crocus
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Azafrán
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Açafrão
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
Krokus
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Crocus
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Northern Sea Oats and Crocus Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Crocus are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Crocus
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats 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.