Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
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
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
Crocus
In Hindi
Primavera plant
Crocus
In German
Primavera Pflanzen
Krokus
In French
usine de Primavera
Crocus
In Spanish
planta de Primavera
Azafrán
In Greek
φυτικών Primavera
κρόκος
In Portuguese
planta de Primavera
Açafrão
In Polish
Primavera roślin
Krokus
In Latin
Primavera herba
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Primavera and Crocus
Season and care of Primavera and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Primavera and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Primavera season is Spring and Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Primavera is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Primavera and Crocus Physical Information
Primavera and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Primavera and Crocus are as follows:
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Primavera leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Primavera and Crocus
Care of Primavera and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Primavera 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 Primavera 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.