What is
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
90
99+
4
99+
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
Not Available
1,220.00 cm
33
Minimum Width
5.10 cm
99+
300.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Crocus
White Spruce
In Hindi
Crocus
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Krokus
Alberta Fichte
In French
Crocus
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Azafrán
Alberta abeto
In Greek
κρόκος
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Krokus
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Erocum
Alberta abiegnis
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Crocus
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
90
99+
Not Available
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