Autumn Crocus

Asparagus

About Autumn Crocus and Asparagus

Autumn Crocus

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not available

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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60.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Asparagus

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

Autumn Crocus and Asparagus Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Asparagus are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Asparagus

Care of Autumn Crocus and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.