Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
Crocus
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
Crocus
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Krokus
In French
ornement origan
Crocus
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
Azafrán
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
κρόκος
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
Açafrão
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
Krokus
In Latin
decentius Oregano
Erocum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Crocus
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ornamental Oregano and Crocus Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Crocus are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Crocus
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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.
