Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
1590
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40000
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Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm5.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
spanish dagger
Crocus
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
Crocus
In German
Spanish Bayonet
Krokus
In French
Spanish bayonet
Crocus
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
Azafrán
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
Açafrão
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
Krokus
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
Erocum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Yucca
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
3090
1
27800
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