Crocus

Rutabaga

About Crocus and Rutabaga

Crocus

Rutabaga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

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

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

Number of Varieties

903

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.00 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

Yellow, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

Allergy

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Diuretic, Emollient

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

Common Name

Crocus

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

In Hindi

Crocus

शलजम

In German

Krokus

Steckrübe

In French

Crocus

rutabaga

In Spanish

Azafrán

nabo sueco

In Greek

κρόκος

μέγα γογγύλιον

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Rotavaga

In Polish

Krokus

Rotavaga

In Latin

Erocum

Rotavaga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Iridaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Crocus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90-

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Rutabaga

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Rutabaga? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Rutabaga. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Rutabaga doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Rutabaga

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

Crocus and Rutabaga Physical Information

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

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Rutabaga

Care of Crocus and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.