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Autumn Crocus
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Creeping Mazus
About Creeping Mazus and Autumn Crocus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Southeastern Asia, Nepal   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-5   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
250.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose   
White, Blue Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Lance shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
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   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
Insects   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Insects   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   
Asthma   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   
Cough   
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale   
MAZUS reptans   
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   
Creeping Mazus   
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   
जीव Mazus   
In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Creeping Mazus   
In French
colchique d'automne   
Creeping Mazus   
In Spanish
cólquico   
arrastramiento Mazus   
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   
υφέρπουσα Mazus   
In Portuguese
aftomn gema   
Creeping Mazus   
In Polish
aftomn żółtka   
Creeping Mazus   
In Latin
aftomn vitellus   
reptilia Alba   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   
Order
Liliales   
Scrophulariales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Colchicum   
Mazus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Colchiceae   
Mimuleae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Mimuloideae   
Number of Species
160   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Creeping Mazus

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Creeping Mazus

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

Autumn Crocus and Creeping Mazus Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Creeping Mazus are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Creeping Mazus

Care of Autumn Crocus and Creeping Mazus 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 Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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