Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
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
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Crocus
In Hindi
Sinningia
Crocus
In German
Sinningia
Krokus
In French
Sinningia
Crocus
In Spanish
Sinningia
Azafrán
In Greek
Sinningia
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Açafrão
In Polish
Sinningia
Krokus
In Latin
Sinningia
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Sinningia and Crocus
Season and care of Sinningia and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sinningia and Crocus Physical Information
Sinningia and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Crocus are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Sinningia and Crocus
Care of Sinningia and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Sinningia 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.