Autumn Crocus

Big Bluestem

About Autumn Crocus and Big Bluestem

Autumn Crocus

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Große Bartgras

In French

colchique d'automne

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

cólquico

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Liliales

Poaceae

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

160150

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Big Bluestem

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

Autumn Crocus and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Big Bluestem

Care of Autumn Crocus and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.