Autumn Crocus

Broom

About Autumn Crocus and Broom

Autumn Crocus

Broom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

6-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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90.00 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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90.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem 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

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Not Available, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CYTISUS 'Lena'

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Broom

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Broom

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Besen

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

balai

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

escoba

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

σκούπα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

vassoura

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

miotła

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

iuniperorum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cytisus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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 Broom

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Broom

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

Autumn Crocus and Broom Physical Information

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

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Broom

Care of Autumn Crocus and Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.