Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Prunus domestica
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Crocus
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
Crocus
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Krokus
In French
prune japonaise
Crocus
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
Azafrán
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
κρόκος
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
Açafrão
In Polish
japoński Plum
Krokus
In Latin
Plum Italica
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Crocus
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Plum and Crocus Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Crocus are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Crocus
Care of Japanese Plum and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum 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 Plum 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.