Autumn Crocus

Carissa

About Autumn Crocus and Carissa

Autumn Crocus

Carissa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.1 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Africa

1.3 Types

Not available

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.7 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

1.11 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

1.12 Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.13 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

3.2 Plant Color

3.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

3.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Red

3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

3.3.1 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

3.4 Shape

3.4.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Elliptic and Ovate

3.5 Thorns

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4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

4.2 Growing Conditions

4.3.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.4.1 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

5.2.2 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

5.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

5.2.7 Soil Drainage

Well drained

5.2.10 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

5.2.12 Repeat Bloomer

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6.3 Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

7 Care

7.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

7.3 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

7.4 Plant Maintenance

Low

7.5 Watering Plants

7.5.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

7.6.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

7.6.4 In Spring

Moderate

7.7.1 In Winter

Average Water

7.9 Soil

7.9.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

7.10.1 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

7.11.1 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

7.13 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

8.2 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

8.3 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

8.4 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

8.6 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

9 Facts

9.1 Flowers

Showy

9.2.2 Flower Petal Number

Single

9.3 Fruits

9.3.1 Showy Fruit

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9.3.3 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

9.4 Fragrance

9.4.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

9.6.0 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

9.6.1 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

9.7.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

9.9 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

9.11 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

9.13 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

9.15 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

9.18 Evergreen

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10.2 Invasive

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10.3 Self-Sowing

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10.4 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

10.5 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Toxic

11 Benefits

11.1 Uses

11.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

11.1.3 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

11.1.5 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

11.2.1 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

11.4 Plant Benefits

11.4.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

No Medicinal Use

11.5.0 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

11.5.1 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

12.2 Used As Indoor Plant

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12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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12.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

13 Scientific Name

13.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CARISSA macrocarpa

13.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Carissia

13.2.2 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Carissa

13.2.4 In German

Herbstzeitlose

carissa

13.2.6 In French

colchique d'automne

carissa

13.2.8 In Spanish

cólquico

carissa

14.1.1 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

carissa

14.2.1 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

carissa

14.2.2 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

carissa

14.3.1 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

carissa

15 Classification

15.1 Kingdom

Plantae

15.3 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

15.5 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

15.7 Order

Liliales

Gentianales

15.9 Family

Liliaceae

Apocynaceae

15.11 Genus

Colchicum

Carissa

15.13 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

15.14 Tribe

Colchiceae

Carisseae

15.15 Subfamily

Not Available

Rauvolfioideae

15.16 Number of Species

160100

1 27800

Properties of Autumn Crocus and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Carissa

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

Autumn Crocus and Carissa Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Carissa are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Carissa

Care of Autumn Crocus and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.