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About Autumn Crocus and Collard Greens


About Collard Greens and Autumn Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Spinach Type   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
Nitrate based fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Cabbage looper, Cercospora leaf spot, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bugs   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   
anti-cancer, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as a vegetable   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale   
BRASSICA oleracea   

Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens   

In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   
collard साग   

In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Blattkohl   

In French
colchique d'automne   
Chou cavalier   

In Spanish
cólquico   
Brassica oleracea viridis   

In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   
λάχανο   

In Portuguese
aftomn gema   
greens kollard   

In Polish
aftomn żółtka   
kollard zieleni   

In Latin
aftomn vitellus   
vireta kollard   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Brassicales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Colchiceae   
Brassiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
160   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Collard Greens

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Collard Greens

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

Autumn Crocus and Collard Greens Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Collard Greens physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Collard Greens are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Collard Greens

Care of Autumn Crocus and Collard Greens 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 Collard Greens pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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