Eggplant

Crocus

About Eggplant and Crocus

Eggplant

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Asia

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

Types

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

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

Number of Varieties

390

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Wild

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

60.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

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

Broad, Unlobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

Crocus

In Hindi

बैंगन

Crocus

In German

Aubergine

Krokus

In French

Aubergine

Crocus

In Spanish

Berenjena

Azafrán

In Greek

Μελιτζάνα

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Berinjela

Açafrão

In Polish

Bakłażan

Krokus

In Latin

Eggplant

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Solanaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Solanum L

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

10090

1 27800

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Properties of Eggplant and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Crocus

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

Eggplant and Crocus Physical Information

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

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

Care of Eggplant and Crocus

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