Autumn Crocus

Dumbcane

About Autumn Crocus and Dumbcane

Autumn Crocus

Dumbcane

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Brazil

1.4 Types

Not available

Ornamental plant

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

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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60.00 cm

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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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

oblong or obovate

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial 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

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

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

Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial 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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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial 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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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Dumbcane

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Dieffenbachie

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Difenbachia seguine

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Dieffenbachia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Abreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Dumbcane

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

Autumn Crocus and Dumbcane Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Dumbcane are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Autumn Crocus and Dumbcane

Care of Autumn Crocus and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane pruning is done 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.