Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
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, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Crocus
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Crocus
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Krokus
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Crocus
céleri chou
In Spanish
Azafrán
apio col
In Greek
κρόκος
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Açafrão
aipo couve
In Polish
Krokus
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Erocum
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Crocus and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Crocus and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Crocus and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Crocus and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crocus and Celery Cabbage
Care of Crocus and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.