Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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
Habitat
damp meadows, Dry areas, Woodland edges
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Pink
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cutworms
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, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitumor, Cramps
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANEMONE coronaria
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Crown Windflower, Lilies-of-the-Field, Poppy-flowered Anemone, wind flower
Crocus
In Hindi
Poppy Flowered Anemone
Crocus
In German
Kronen-Anemone
Krokus
In French
Anémone couronnée
Crocus
In Spanish
Poppy flowered Anemone
Azafrán
In Greek
Poppy Flowered Anemone
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Poppy Flowered Anemone
Açafrão
In Polish
Zawilec wieńcowy
Krokus
In Latin
Poppy Flowered Anemone
Erocum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Poppy Flowered Anemone and Crocus
Season and care of Poppy Flowered Anemone and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Poppy Flowered Anemone and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poppy Flowered Anemone season is Spring and Winter and Crocus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Poppy Flowered Anemone and Crocus Physical Information
Poppy Flowered Anemone and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Poppy Flowered Anemone height is 30.50 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Poppy Flowered Anemone and Crocus are as follows:
Poppy Flowered Anemone flower color: White, Red, Blue and Pink
Poppy Flowered Anemone leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Poppy Flowered Anemone and Crocus
Care of Poppy Flowered Anemone and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poppy Flowered Anemone 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 Poppy Flowered Anemone 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.