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Autumn Crocus
Bermuda Grass
About Bermuda Grass and Autumn Crocus


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Grass  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
Southern Asia, India  
Types
Colchicum autumnale  
-  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
50  
99+
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
11- 6  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Mat-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
302.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Arrowhead  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
-  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Lawns and Turf  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale  
CYNODON dactylon  
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  
Bermuda Grass  
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  
बरमूडा घास  
In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Bermuda Gras  
In French
colchique d'automne  
l'herbe des Bermudes  
In Spanish
cólquico  
Grama  
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  
Αγριάδα  
In Portuguese
aftomn gema  
grama Bermuda  
In Polish
aftomn żółtka  
Trawa Bermuda  
In Latin
aftomn vitellus  
Bermuda Grass  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Liliales  
Cyperales  
Family
Liliaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Colchicum  
Cynodon Rich  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Tribe
Colchiceae  
Chlorideae  
Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  
Number of Species
160  
99+
2  
99+
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bermuda Grass

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

Autumn Crocus and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bermuda Grass

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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