Autumn Crocus

Blue Flax Lily

About Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily

Autumn Crocus

Blue Flax Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not available

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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40.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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15.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Blue, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Long Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Unknown

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

DIANELLA caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

blue flax lily

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

blau Flachs Lilie

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Dianella caerulea

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Dianella caerulea

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Dianella caerulea

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

blue flax lily

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

blue flax lily

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

blue flax lily

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Monocots

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Dianella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily

Care of Autumn Crocus and Blue Flax Lily 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 Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.