Autumn Crocus

Buddha's Hand

About Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Hand

Autumn Crocus

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

colchique d'automne

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

cólquico

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1601

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Hand

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

Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Hand

Care of Autumn Crocus and Buddha's Hand 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 Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.