Autumn Crocus

Applemint

About Autumn Crocus and Applemint

Autumn Crocus

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Europe

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

252

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Applemint Tree

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Applemint Baum

In French

colchique d'automne

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

cólquico

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Árvore applemint

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1602

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Applemint

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

Autumn Crocus and Applemint Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Applemint are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Applemint

Care of Autumn Crocus and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.