Crocus

Japanese Eggplant

About Crocus and Japanese Eggplant

Crocus

Japanese Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Africa, Asia

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

9020

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Antidote, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Crocus

brinjal melongene garden egg guinea squash

In Hindi

Crocus

जापानी बैंगन

In German

Krokus

japanische Aubergine

In French

Crocus

aubergine japonaise

In Spanish

Azafrán

Berenjena japonesa

In Greek

κρόκος

Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Beringela japonesa

In Polish

Krokus

japoński Bakłażan

In Latin

Erocum

Eggplant Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Crocus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Japanese Eggplant

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Japanese Eggplant? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Japanese Eggplant. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Japanese Eggplant doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Japanese Eggplant has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crocus and Japanese Eggplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Japanese Eggplant

Season and care of Crocus and Japanese Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Japanese Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Eggplant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral.

Crocus and Japanese Eggplant Physical Information

Crocus and Japanese Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Japanese Eggplant are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Japanese Eggplant

Care of Crocus and Japanese Eggplant 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 Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.