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About Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus


About Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  

Types
19  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  

Number of Varieties
19  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
8-1  

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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hanging Basket  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'  
Crocus Longiflorus  

Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia  
Crocus  

In Hindi
Purple wave petunia  
Crocus  

In German
Lila Welle Petunie  
Krokus  

In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague  
Crocus  

In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave  
Azafrán  

In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια  
κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia  
Açafrão  

In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii  
Krokus  

In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia  
Erocum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asparagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Crocus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Crocoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
90  
99+

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Properties of Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus. Purple Wave Petunia doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Wave Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Wave Petunia has allergic reactions like and Crocus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus

Season and care of Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus Physical Information

Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus are as follows:

Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus

Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Purple Wave Petunia 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.

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