Autumn Crocus

Ardisia

About Autumn Crocus and Ardisia

Autumn Crocus

Ardisia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Gout, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid arthritis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for insects

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

ARDISIA humilis

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Ardisia, low shoebutton

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Ardisia

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Ardisia

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Ardisia

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Ardisia

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Ardisia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Ardisia

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Ardisia

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Ardisia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Primulales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Myrsinaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Ardisia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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160

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500

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Ardisia

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Ardisia. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Ardisia 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 Ardisia 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 Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Ardisia

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

Autumn Crocus and Ardisia Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ardisia height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Ardisia are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Ardisia flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Ardisia

Care of Autumn Crocus and Ardisia 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 Ardisia pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ardisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.