Autumn Crocus

Bael

About Autumn Crocus and Bael

Autumn Crocus

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2518

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

colchique d'automne

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

cólquico

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Solanales

Family

Liliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

160150

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bael

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

Autumn Crocus and Bael Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bael are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bael

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.