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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

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About Autumn Crocus and Bull Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Colchicum autumnale
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 7

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron

Pests and Diseases

Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
-

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Bull Grass

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Bull Grass

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Bull Grass

In French

colchique d'automne
Bull Herbe

In Spanish

cólquico
Bull Hierba

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Δελτίο Grass

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
touro grama

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Bull Trawa

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
Bull Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae
Eragrostideae

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

160180
1 27800
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bull Grass

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

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bull Grass

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

Autumn Crocus and Bull Grass Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bull Grass are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bull Grass

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.