What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
New Zealand
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
90
99+
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm
99+
Not Available
Minimum Width
240.00 cm
99+
5.10 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
No
Edible Fruit
Yes
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Crocus
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Crocus
In German
Cabbage tree
Krokus
In French
arbre de chou
Crocus
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Azafrán
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
κρόκος
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Açafrão
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Krokus
In Latin
brassica ligno
Erocum
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
4
99+
90
99+
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