Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
low mountains
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
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
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Trichocereus
Crocus
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Crocus
In German
Trichocereus
Krokus
In French
Trichocereus
Crocus
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Azafrán
In Greek
Trichocereus
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Açafrão
In Polish
Trichocereus
Krokus
In Latin
Trichocereus
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Crocus
Season and care of Trichocereus and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is Not Available and Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Trichocereus and Crocus Physical Information
Trichocereus and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Crocus are as follows:
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Trichocereus and Crocus
Care of Trichocereus and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.