Autumn Crocus

Bloodleaf

About Autumn Crocus and Bloodleaf

Autumn Crocus

Bloodleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Brazil

1.4 Types

Not available

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA70

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.24 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cm20.32 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip 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

Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

IRESINE herbstii

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Bloodleaf Plant

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Bloodleaf Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Feuillesang Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Planta Sangrienta

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Bloodleaf φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Bloodleaf Planta

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Bloodleaf roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Planta Bloodleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Iresine

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Gomphreneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

16070

1 27800

Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bloodleaf

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

Autumn Crocus and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bloodleaf

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.