Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Grass
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
-
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Crocus
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Crocus
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Krokus
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Crocus
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Azafrán
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Açafrão
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Krokus
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Crocus
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Softstem Bulrush and Crocus Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Crocus are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Crocus
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.