Autumn Crocus

Butterfly Ginger

About Autumn Crocus and Butterfly Ginger

Autumn Crocus

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

2510

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light 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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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 every week

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

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

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, 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, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

colchique d'automne

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

cólquico

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Liliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

16080

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Butterfly Ginger

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

Autumn Crocus and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Butterfly Ginger

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