Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
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
Grassland, Sandy areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Crocus
In Portuguese
Zizka
Açafrão
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Zizka and Crocus
Season and care of Zizka and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Zizka and Crocus Physical Information
Zizka and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Crocus are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Crocus
Care of Zizka and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka 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 Zizka 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.