Autumn Crocus

Bishop's Weed

About Autumn Crocus and Bishop's Weed

Autumn Crocus

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, 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

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

AMMI majus

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

बिशप निराना

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

colchique d'automne

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

cólquico

biznaga

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Apiales

Family

Liliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16075

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bishop's Weed

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

Autumn Crocus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bishop's Weed

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.