Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Crocus
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Crocus
In German
Pepperwort
Krokus
In French
Pepperwort
Crocus
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Azafrán
In Greek
Pepperwort
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Açafrão
In Polish
Pepperwort
Krokus
In Latin
Pepperwort
Erocum
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Crocus
Season and care of Pepperwort and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pepperwort and Crocus Physical Information
Pepperwort and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Crocus are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Crocus
Care of Pepperwort and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.