Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Crocus
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
Crocus
In German
Köcherbaum
Krokus
In French
Quiver Tree
Crocus
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
Azafrán
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
Açafrão
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Krokus
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Crocus
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Quiver Tree and Crocus Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Crocus are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Crocus
Care of Quiver Tree and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Quiver Tree 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.