Autumn Crocus

Bromeliad

About Autumn Crocus and Bromeliad

Autumn Crocus

Bromeliad

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Hybrid origin, South America

1.4 Types

Not available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Long and slender with very sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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

Moist but well drained, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

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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

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Houseplant, Informal Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Bromeliad

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Bromeliad

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Bromeliad

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Bromeliad

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Bromeliad

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Bromeliad

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Bromeliad

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Bromeliad

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Bromeliad

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Aechmea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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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 Bromeliad

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bromeliad

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

Autumn Crocus and Bromeliad Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bromeliad are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bromeliad

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad pruning is done 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 Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.