Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Sassafras
Crocus
In Hindi
Sassafras
Crocus
In German
Sassafras
Krokus
In French
Sassafras
Crocus
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Azafrán
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Açafrão
In Polish
Sassafras
Krokus
In Latin
Sassafras
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Asparagales
Family
Lauraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Sassafras and Crocus
Season and care of Sassafras and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sassafras and Crocus Physical Information
Sassafras and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Crocus are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Sassafras and Crocus
Care of Sassafras and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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.