Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
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Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
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Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Crocus
In German
Perlhirse
Krokus
In French
Perle Millet
Crocus
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Azafrán
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
κρόκος
In Portuguese
milheto
Açafrão
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Krokus
In Latin
Pearl milium
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Crocus
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pearl Millet and Crocus Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Crocus are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color:
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Pearl Millet and Crocus
Care of Pearl Millet and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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.