Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Acer palmatum
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as preservative
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Crocus
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Crocus
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Krokus
In French
érable du Japon
Crocus
In Spanish
arce japonés
Azafrán
In Greek
Japanese Maple
κρόκος
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Açafrão
In Polish
Klon japoński
Krokus
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Crocus
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Maple and Crocus Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Crocus are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Crocus
Care of Japanese Maple and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.