Autumn Crocus

Coontie

About Autumn Crocus and Coontie

Autumn Crocus

Coontie

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not available

Wild sago

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

ZAMIA pumila

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Coontie

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Coontie

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Coontie

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

coontie

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

coontie

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Coontie

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Coontie

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Coontie

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Coontie

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Cycadophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Cycadopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cycadales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Zamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Zamia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Zamieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Zamioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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160

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Coontie

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Coontie

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

Autumn Crocus and Coontie Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Coontie are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Coontie

Care of Autumn Crocus and Coontie 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 Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.