Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
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
Ponds
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Crocus
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Crocus
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Krokus
In French
Lotus Sacré
Crocus
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Azafrán
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Açafrão
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Krokus
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Crocus
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sacred Lotus and Crocus Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Crocus are as follows:
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Crocus
Care of Sacred Lotus and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage 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 Sacred Lotus 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.