Crucianella angustifolia
Narrowleaf crucianella · Narrow-leaved crosswort · Narrow-leaved crucianella · Narrow-leaf crucianella
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Narrow-leaf crucianella comes from open, well-lit habitats and grows best in full sun. It will tolerate some partial shade but prefers direct sunlight for optimal development. This plant, which can be annual or biennial, is noted for its sun-loving habit.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Narrow-leaf crucianella can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be restricted by particular combinations of moisture and heat. It does best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather or prolonged high temperatures increase the chance of the plant dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can raise its survival rate.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Narrow-leaf crucianella responds well to regular, low-strength fertilizer applications to encourage healthy leaf growth. You should apply fertilizer to Narrow-leaf crucianella roughly once a month during the summer months. Nitrogen is important for foliage, and adding nitrogen-rich sources helps Narrow-leaf crucianella thrive.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Crucianella
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 15 cm to 25 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Libya, Turkey, Tunisia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Armenia, Greece, Croatia, Morocco, Serbia, Russia, Italy, Spain, France, Iran, Albania, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Romania, Portugal