Autumn Crocus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Autumn Crocus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

China, Japan

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

colchique d'automne

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

cólquico

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1601

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.