Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
-
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Wild
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
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
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Crocus
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Crocus
In German
penstemon parryi
Krokus
In French
penstemon parryi
Crocus
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Azafrán
In Greek
penstemon parryi
κρόκος
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Açafrão
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Krokus
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Crocus
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Crocus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Penstemon Parryi and Crocus Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Crocus are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Crocus
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.