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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

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About Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
Southwestern United States

Types

Colchicum autumnale
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Deer Grass

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
हिरण घास

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Deer Grass

In French

colchique d'automne
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

cólquico
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
cervos grama

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Deer Trawa

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae
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Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

16040
1 27800
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass

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

Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass

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