Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
  
Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nausea
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Arthritis, Gout
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
  
Crocus Longiflorus
  
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
  
Crocus
  
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
  
Crocus
  
In German
Wirsing
  
Krokus
  
In French
Savoy Cabbage
  
Crocus
  
In Spanish
col de col rizada
  
Azafrán
  
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
  
κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
  
Açafrão
  
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
  
Krokus
  
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
  
Erocum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Crocus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crocoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Savoy Cabbage and Crocus
Season and care of Savoy Cabbage and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Savoy Cabbage and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Savoy Cabbage and Crocus Physical Information
Savoy Cabbage and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Savoy Cabbage and Crocus are as follows:
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Crocus
Care of Savoy Cabbage and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage 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.