Autumn Crocus

Common Rush

About Autumn Crocus and Common Rush

Autumn Crocus

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Colchicum autumnale

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Soft Rush

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Soft Rush

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Soft Rush

In French

colchique d'automne

Soft Rush

In Spanish

cólquico

Soft Rush

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Soft Rush

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Soft Rush

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

160400

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush

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

Autumn Crocus and Common Rush Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush

Care of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.