Autumn Crocus

Chincherinchee

About Autumn Crocus and Chincherinchee

Autumn Crocus

Chincherinchee

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Orange, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Chincherinchee

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Kap-Milchstern

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Chincherinchee

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Chincherinchee

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Chinkerinchee

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Chincherinchee,

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Chincherinchee

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Ornithogalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Ornithogaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Scilloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Chincherinchee

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

Autumn Crocus and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Chincherinchee

Care of Autumn Crocus and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.